Andalusia, Alabama

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subdivision_name1 = Alabama
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subdivision_name2 = Covington
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area_total_km2 = 49.1
area_total_sq_mi = 18.97
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population_total =8705

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elevation_m = 106
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Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 8,794. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 8,691. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv] The city is the county seat of Covington County. It is also the home of the World Series of Dominoes Tournament.

Geography

Andalusia is located at coor dms|31|18|34|N|86|28|46|W|city (31.309321, -86.479468)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49.1 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (48.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Andalusia is served by the Andalusia-Opp Airport, located approximately five miles east of the central business district.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1880=596
1890=270
1900=551
1910=2480
1920=4023
1930=5154
1940=6886
1950=9162
1960=10263
1970=10092
1980=10415
1990=9269
2000=8794
estyear=2007
estimate=8705As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,794 people, 3,707 households, and 2,376 families residing in the city. The population density was 465.9 people per square mile (179.9/km²). There were 4,279 housing units at an average density of 226.7/sq mi (87.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.93% White, 24.47% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,707 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,856, and the median income for a family was $37,091. Males had a median income of $29,406 versus $20,410 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,292. About 15.7% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Famous natives

NBA star Robert Horry grew up in Andalusia and starred at Andalusia High School. A local playground and basketball court has been renamed in his honor. Long time "Birmingham News" editorial cartoonist Charles Brooks is also a native of Andalusia.

Alexa Jones, who was Miss Alabama 2005 and Miss America second runner-up 2006, also grew up in Andalusia.

Senior Federal Judge William Harold Albritton was born in Andalusia in 1936. After graduation from Andalusia High School and serving in the Army, Judge Albritton graduated from the University of Alabama School of law and then joined the Andalusia law firm founded by his great grandfather in 1887. He was the President of the Alabama State Bar in 1990-91 and was nominated by George H.W. Bush on March 11, 1991 to the United States District Court in Montgomery to a seat vacated by Joel F. Dubina. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 1991 and received his judicial commission on May 14, 1991. Judge Albritton served as chief judge of the Middle District of Alabama from 1998 to 2004 and is credited with overseeing the construction of the new Federal Courthouse complex in Montgomery. He assumed senior status on May 17, 2004 and lives in Montgomery. Judge and Mrs. Albritton's three sons are all practicing attorneys.

References

External links

* [http://www.andalusianet.com/ City of Andalusia]
* [http://www.comevisitandalusia.com/ Visit Andalusia]