Escambia County, Alabama

Coordinates: 31°07′36″N 87°09′44″W / 31.12667°N 87.16222°W / 31.12667; -87.16222
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Escambia County
Map of Alabama highlighting Escambia County
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Map of the United States highlighting Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°07′36″N 87°09′44″W / 31.126666666667°N 87.162222222222°W / 31.126666666667; -87.162222222222
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 10, 1868
SeatBrewton
Largest cityAtmore
Area
 • Total953 sq mi (2,470 km2)
 • Land947 sq mi (2,450 km2)
 • Water6 sq mi (20 km2)  (0.58%)%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total38,440
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)

Escambia County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2000, the population was 38,440. Its county seat is Brewton.

History

  • Escambia County was established on December 10, 1868.
  • The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic, and again in September 2004 due to damage from Hurricane Ivan.

The name "Escambia" may be derived from the Creek name "Shambia", meaning "clearwater",[1] or the Choctaw word for "cane-brake" or "reed-brake".[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,468 km² (953 square miles). 947 square miles (2,454 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (14 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Escambia County, Alabama
YearPop.±%
1870 4,041—    
1880 5,719+41.5%
1890 8,666+51.5%
1900 11,320+30.6%
1910 18,889+66.9%
1920 22,464+18.9%
1930 27,963+24.5%
1940 30,671+9.7%
1950 31,443+2.5%
1960 33,511+6.6%
1970 34,912+4.2%
1980 38,440+10.1%
1990 35,518−7.6%
2000 38,440+8.2%
Sources: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. through 1960

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 38,440 people, 14,297 households, and 10,093 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 16,544 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.40% White, 30.79% Black or African American, 3.01% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,297 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,319, and the median income for a family was $36,086. Males had a median income of $30,632 versus $18,091 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,396. About 15.20% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.70% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

See also

References

  1. ^ Escambia County Alabama History - accessed August 18, 2009
  2. ^ Alabama Department of Archives and History - accessed August 18, 2009

External links

31°07′36″N 87°09′44″W / 31.12667°N 87.16222°W / 31.12667; -87.16222