Altoona, Alabama
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Altoona is a town located in Etowah County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 984.
Geography
Image:ALMap-doton-Altoona.PNG Altoona is located at 34°1'45.332" North, 86°19'14.473" West (34.029259, -86.320687)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.26% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 984 people, 397 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 100.0/km² (258.7/mi²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 44.4/km² (114.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.43% White, 2.54% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 397 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,469, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,168. 27.2% of the population and 21.8% of families were below the poverty line. 39.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.