Citronelle, Alabama

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Citronelle is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,659.

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2 Demographics
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Geography

Image:ALMap-doton-Citronelle.PNG Citronelle is located at 31°5'34" North, 88°14'40" West (31.092653, -88.244315)Template:GR.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.9 km² (24.7 mi²). 63.2 km² (24.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.01% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 3,659 people, 1,318 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city. The population density was 57.9/km² (149.9/mi²). There were 1,441 housing units at an average density of 22.8/km² (59.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.96% White, 18.61% Black or African American, 2.76% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,318 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,739, and the median income for a family was $39,922. Males had a median income of $32,200 versus $19,702 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,455. 15.4% of the population and 12.0% of families were below the poverty line. 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 19.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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