Berry, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Berry, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Fayette 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 = Fayette
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area_total_km2 = 28.9
area_total_sq_mi = 11.2
area_land_km2 = 28.9
area_land_sq_mi = 11.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 463
elevation_m = 141
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 =1189
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population_density_km2 = 42.8
population_density_sq_mi = 110.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 39 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 36 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35546
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-05932
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0113954
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Berry is a town in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,238. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 1,226. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv]

Geography

Berry is located at coor dms|33|39|28|N|87|36|22|W|city (33.657836, -87.606084)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²), of which, 11.2 square miles (29.0 km²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,238 people, 516 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.8 people per square mile (42.8/km²). There were 574 housing units at an average density of 51.4/sq mi (19.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.44% White, 6.38% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.05% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 516 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,214, and the median income for a family was $26,083. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $20,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,635. About 31.4% of families and 32.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 30.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town of Berry has one elementary school and one high school. Berry Elementary School has grades Pre-K-6. Berry High School includes grades 7-12. The mascot for both schools is the wildcat. School colors are primarily red and white.

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