Ariton, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ariton, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Dale County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Dale
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area_total_km2 = 13.1
area_total_sq_mi = 5.1
area_land_km2 = 13.1
area_land_sq_mi = 5.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 459
elevation_m = 140
population_as_of =2007
population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-01.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total =746
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population_density_km2 = 58.9
population_density_sq_mi = 151.4
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 31 |latm = 35 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 43 |longs = 7 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36311
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-02428
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0151663
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Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 772. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 755. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv]

Ariton is part of the Enterprise–Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Ariton is located at coor dms|31|35|54|N|85|43|8|W|city (31.598204, -85.718761)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 772 people, 306 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 152.3 people per square mile (58.8/km²). There were 335 housing units at an average density of 66.1/sq mi (25.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.30% White, 29.27% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 306 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,083, and the median income for a family was $25,781. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,502. About 25.1% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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