Beaverton, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Beaverton, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA#North America
Pushpin Label:Beaverton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alabama
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Lamar
Area Total Sq Mi:4.59
Area Land Sq Mi:4.59
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:377
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:187
Population Density Sq Mi:40.76
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.9328°N -88.0203°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:35544
Area Codes:205, 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-04948
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0113775
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.88
Area Land Km2:11.88
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:15.74

Beaverton is a town in Lamar County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 201, down from 226 in 2000.

Geography

Beaverton is located at 33.9328°N -88.0203°W (33.932813, -88.020374).[2]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6sqmi, all land.

The name Beaverton was first used by a man named Naylow Rodney in 1789 when he first encountered a large number of beavers at the site. The town was established in 1852 and incorporated in 1910.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 226 people, 100 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was 49.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 27.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.58% White, 3.10% Black or African American, and 1.33% from two or more races.

There were 100 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $12,019 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,782. About 7.4% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.6% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: Historical Places . Alabama Maps . June 28, 2024 . . .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .