Guin, Alabama

"Guin" is also the French name for Düdingen, Switzerland.

Guin, Alabama
City
Nickname:  "Community of good living since 1889."
Motto(s):  "Come experience the charm and friendliness of the Deep South"
Location in Marion County and the state of Alabama
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Marion
Area
• Total	12.5 sq mi (32.3 km2)
• Land	12.5 sq mi (32.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,376
• Density	190/sq mi (74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35563
Area code	205
FIPS code	01-32224
GNIS feature ID	0154458
Website	http://www.guinal.org/

Guin is a city in Marion County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in December 1889. At the 2010 census the population was 2,376. On July 13, 2010, the citizens of Guin voted to become the first city in Marion County, since Prohibition, to allow the sale of alcohol.

On April 3, 1974, Guin was devastated by an F5 tornado during the 1974 Super Outbreak, the second-largest tornado outbreak on record. That storm took twenty-three lives.

Geography

Guin is located at 33°58′23″N 87°55′0″W (33.973135, -87.916711).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	249		—
1910	356		43.0%
1920	596		67.4%
1930	1,099		84.4%
1940	1,175		6.9%
1950	1,137		−3.2%
1960	1,462		28.6%
1970	2,220		51.8%
1980	2,418		8.9%
1990	2,464		1.9%
2000	2,389		−3.0%
2010	2,376		−0.5%
2015 (est.)	2,322		−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,389 people, 1,027 households, and 666 families residing in the city. The population density was 191.5 people per square mile (74.0/km²). There were 1,168 housing units at an average density of 93.6 per square mile (36.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.69% White, 11.85% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,027 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,618, and the median income for a family was $35,174. Males had a median income of $31,019 versus $21,316 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,690. About 19.2% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,376 people, 1,029 households, and 647 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.1 people per square mile (73.6/km²). There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 89.5 per square mile (34.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.9% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,029 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,571, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $30,670 versus $27,788 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,359. About 17.9% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.9% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Guin is a part of the Marion County School system. Marion County High School houses grades 7-12. MCHS is the oldest high school in the county. Guin Elementary School hosts grades K-6.

Athletics

As many small towns and cities in the Southeastern United States do, the city of Guin takes great pride in their high school athletics. Their mascot is a Red Raider, with their colors being red and white. In 2011, their football team won the AHSAA (Alabama High School Athletics Association) Class 1A Football championship. In 2012, they were the runner up in the AHSAA 1A Championship. Guin also won the Class 1A Football championship in 1971, 1972, and 1973.

Notable people

• Morgan D. Peoples, American historian and educator, born in Guin in 1919
• Coaching brothers Hayden Riley and Bud Riley

External links

• Official website