Madrid, Alabama
Madrid, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Madrid in Houston County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°2′6″N 85°23′50″W / 31.03500°N 85.39722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 151.69/sq mi (58.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36320 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-45904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122197 |
Madrid (/ˈmædrɪd/ MAD-rid) is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 350,[2] up from 303 in 2000.
History
Madrid was founded in 1905 by land speculator J.B. Dell and Ed Watford Sr.[3] J.B. bought much land around the intersection of the Bay Line Railroad and a dirt road. He and his partner (who may be Ed Watford) divided the land into lots for sale. [4]
Geography
Madrid is located in southwestern Houston County at 31°02′06″N 85°23′50″W / 31.034941°N 85.397222°W.[5] U.S. Route 231 passes through the west side of the town, leading north 13 miles (21 km) to Dothan and south 18 miles (29 km) to Cottondale, Florida.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 279 | — | |
| 1940 | 229 | −17.9% | |
| 1950 | 312 | 36.2% | |
| 1960 | 245 | −21.5% | |
| 1970 | 238 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 172 | −27.7% | |
| 1990 | 211 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 303 | 43.6% | |
| 2010 | 350 | 15.5% | |
| 2020 | 265 | −24.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 227 | 85.66% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 19 | 7.17% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.75% |
| Other/Mixed | 6 | 2.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 4.15% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 265 people, 117 households, and 78 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 303 people, 119 households, and 89 families residing in the town. The population density was 156.1 inhabitants per square mile (60.3/km2). There were 134 housing units at an average density of 69.0 per square mile (26.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 82.84% White, 16.17% Black or African American, 0.33% Asian, and 0.66% from two or more races.
There were 119 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $14,943, and the median income for a family was $21,563. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,409. About 18.1% of families and 30.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 51.5% of those 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Madrid town, Alabama". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 13, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ Dowling, R.A, A Dowling Family of the South, 1959, University of Wisconsin Press, page 53, (copy available online at https://mywoodfamily.us/a_dowling_family_of_the_south.pdf)
- ^ Kaetz, James P. "Madrid." Encyclopedia of Alabama. Published June 12, 2017. Last modified September 22, 2020. Accessed May 1, 2022. http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3914.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |