Morris, Alabama
Morris, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3 sq mi (7.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 417 ft (127 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,827 |
| • Density | 609/sq mi (231.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35116 |
| Area code | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-51456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0123071 |
Morris is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,827.
Geography
Morris is located at 33°44′51″N 86°48′25″W / 33.74750°N 86.80694°WInvalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (33.747374, -86.807023)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.9 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.33% is water.
The town is named after Mary Hunter "Mae" Morris, an early female pioneer of the region. Morris' beauty and intelligence is the stuff of Alabama legend. She is widely considered the favorite daughter of the state.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,827 people, 662 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 232.0/km² (600.2/mi²). There were 687 housing units at an average density of 87.3/km² (225.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 662 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,296, and the median income for a family was $51,314. Males had a median income of $38,500 versus $31,224 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,924. About 0.3% of families and 0.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Bryan Elementary School, and Mortimer Jordan High School are all located in Morris. North Jefferson Middle School is located in nearby Kimberly.