Brantley, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brantley, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Crenshaw 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 = Crenshaw
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area_total_km2 = 8.2
area_total_sq_mi = 3.2
area_land_km2 = 8.2
area_land_sq_mi = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 295
elevation_m = 90
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 =915
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population_density_km2 = 112.2
population_density_sq_mi = 287.5
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 31 |latm = 35 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 15 |longs = 23 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36009
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-09016
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blank1_info = 0154995
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Brantley is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 920. It is the hometown of former Auburn University and NBA basketball stars Chuck Person and his brother Wesley Person.

Geography

Brantley is located at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West (31.584365, -86.256651)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) of it is land and none is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 920 people, 406 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density was 291.1 people per square mile (112.4/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 147.8/sq mi (57.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 59.35% White, 40.22% Black or African American and 0.43% Native American. 0.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 406 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% 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 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,574, and the median income for a family was $30,078. Males had a median income of $26,063 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,108. About 18.8% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofbrantley.com/ Town of Brantley]