York, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = York, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Sumter 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 = Sumter
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area_total_km2 = 18.3
area_total_sq_mi = 7.1
area_land_km2 = 18.3
area_land_sq_mi = 7.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 190
elevation_m = 58
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2854
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population_density_km2 = 156
population_density_sq_mi = 402
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 32 |latm = 29 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 17 |longs = 52 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36925
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-84096
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0129302
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website = [http://www.cityyork.com/ www.cityyork.com]

York is a city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,854.

Geography

York is located at coor dms|32|29|36|N|88|17|52|W|city (32.493221, -88.297845).GR|1

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), of which, 7.1 square miles (18.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,854 people, 1,046 households, and 689 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.2 people per square mile (155.6/km²). There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of 170.8/sq mi (65.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.71% White, 78.31% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,046 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,153, and the median income for a family was $23,417. Males had a median income of $28,362 versus $15,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,792. About 34.6% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.6% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

York is home to the Coleman Center for Arts and Culture.

York is also the birthplace of Dr. F. N. Nixon, a prominent leader in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s and 70s. Dr. Nixon was one of the first black elected officials in Sumter County and was instrumental in getting "food stamps" and other federal aid available to the poor black citizens of the Black Belt region. Nixon served as President of the Alabama Missionary Baptist State Convention for nearly four years and pastored Alabama churches for nearly sixty years. He passed in October of 2006.

References

External links

* [http://colemanarts.org/2005/index.php The Coleman Center For Arts And Culture]