Castleberry, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Castleberry, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Conecuh 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 = Conecuh
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area_total_km2 = 4.4
area_total_sq_mi = 1.7
area_land_km2 = 4.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 180
elevation_m = 55
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 590
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population_density_km2 = 134.1
population_density_sq_mi = 347.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 31 |latm = 17 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 1 |longs = 30 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36432
area_code = 251
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-12496
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blank1_info = 0115688
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Castleberry is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 590.

Geography

Castleberry is located at coor dms|31|17|52|N|87|1|30|W|city (31.297899, -87.025027)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 590 people, 257 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 344.0 people per square mile (132.4/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 193.0/sq mi (74.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.22% White, 35.59% Black or African American, 0.85% Pacific Islander, and 0.34% from two or more races.

There were 257 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,204, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $27,386 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,154. About 21.8% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.0% of those under age 18 and 29.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.cgeda.net Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority]
* [http://sanewsonline.com The South Alabama News]