County Line, Alabama Explained

Official Name:County Line, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Blount, Jefferson
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Arthur E "Buddy" Self
Area Total Sq Mi:0.96
Area Land Sq Mi:0.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:554
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:311
Population Density Sq Mi:325.31
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:33.8194°N -86.7292°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:205 & 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-17968
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0116712
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.48
Area Land Km2:2.48
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population Density Km2:125.62

County Line is a town in Blount and Jefferson counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 311.

Geography

County Line is located at 33°49'10.722" north, 86°43'45.433" west (33.819645, -86.729287),[2] east of Trafford.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 257 people, 97 households, and 73 families in the town. The population density was 270.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 106 housing units at an average density of 111.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.72% White, 2.72% Black or African American, and 1.56% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 97 households 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median household income was $35,625 and the median family income was $37,500. Males had a median income of $28,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,621. About 13.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.

Local government

County Line incorporated on August 27, 1957, as a town.

The town's government consists of a mayor and five city council members. As of December 2023, the mayor was Arthur E. "Buddy" Self.[4]

Notes and 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): County Line town, Alabama. https://archive.today/20200212164440/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0117968. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. September 17, 2013.
  4. http://mycountyline.org/index.php/mayor-and-council