Needham, Alabama facts for kids
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Needham, Alabama
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Location of Needham in Choctaw County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 127.62/sq mi (49.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36915
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-53472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406970 |
Needham is a small town located in Choctaw County, Alabama, in the United States. It officially became a town in 1981. According to the 2020 census, 73 people lived there.
Geography of Needham
Needham is located near the middle of Choctaw County. You can find it at these coordinates: 31°59'10.817" North and 88°20'19.662" West.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the town covers a total area of about 1.5 square kilometers (or 0.57 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People of Needham
This section tells you about the people who live in Needham. Information like this comes from a census, which is an official count of the population.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 99 | — | |
| 2000 | 97 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 94 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 73 | −22.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 97 people living in Needham. These people lived in 39 different homes, and 32 of these were families. The town had about 169 people per square mile. There were 46 housing units in total.
All the people living in Needham at that time were identified as White.
Out of the 39 homes, about 30.8% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (71.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes (10.3%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 17.9% of homes were not families.
Also, 17.9% of all homes had just one person living there. About 12.8% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.49 people in each home, and 2.81 people in each family.
The ages of the people in Needham were spread out. About 20.6% were under 18 years old. A small group (4.1%) was between 18 and 24. The largest group (29.9%) was between 25 and 44. About 26.8% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 18.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Needham was 42 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 98 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 92.5 males.
The average yearly income for a home in Needham was $38,750. For families, the average income was $42,083. Men earned an average of $35,417 per year, while women earned $21,250. The average income per person in the town was $16,764. Some families (12.1%) and people (11.6%) had lower incomes. This included 11.1% of those over 64 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Needham (Alabama) para niños
