Rockford, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rockford, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Coosa 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 = Coosa
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area_total_km2 = 8.6
area_total_sq_mi = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 8.6
area_land_sq_mi = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 738
elevation_m = 225
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 428
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population_density_km2 = 49.8
population_density_sq_mi = 129.7
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 53 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 13 |longs = 10 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35136
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-65472
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blank1_info = 0153189
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Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 428. The town is the county seat of Coosa County.

Rockford is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Rockford is located at coor dms|32|53|17|N|86|13|10|W|city (32.888181, -86.219575)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.30% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 428 people, 189 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.6 people per square mile (50.1/km²). There were 226 housing units at an average density of 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.65% White, 32.48% Black or African American, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 1.64% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 189 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $32,125. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,350. About 24.3% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

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