Branchville, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Branchville, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in St. Clair 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 = St. Clair
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area_total_km2 = 7.9
area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
area_land_km2 = 7.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 791
elevation_m = 241
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 =993
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population_density_km2 = 104.4
population_density_sq_mi = 266.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 38 |lats = 52 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 26 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35120
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-08920
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0164576
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Branchville is a town in St. Clair County, Alabama in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 825.

Geography

Branchville is located at coor dms|33|38|53|N|86|26|13|W|city (33.648029, -86.436895)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (7.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 825 people, 319 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The population density was 269.6 people per square mile (104.1/km²). There were 345 housing units at an average density of 112.7/sq mi (43.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 319 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,438, and the median income for a family was $43,594. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $32,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,541. About 6.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.This town was succeeded by Odenville the town next door.

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