Repton, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Repton, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Conecuh
Area Total Km2:2.50
Area Total Sq Mi:0.96
Area Land Km2:2.48
Area Land Sq Mi:0.96
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:351
Elevation M:107
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:235
Population Density Km2:94.78
Population Density Sq Mi:245.56
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:31.4089°N -87.2394°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:36454, 36475
Area Code:251
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-64368
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0125568
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Repton is a town in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated on January 10, 1899.[2] At the 2020 census, the population was 235.

Geography

Repton is located in western Conecuh County at (31.408991, -87.239326).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5km2, of which 0.02km2, or 0.74%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 280 people, 103 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 537.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 129 housing units at an average density of 247.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 66.79% White, 31.79% Black or African American, 0.71% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 103 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,083, and the median income for a family was $28,281. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,469. About 15.6% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Repton Junior High School

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dispatches from the LP-OP: Downtown historical marker describes early history of Repton, Alabama. April 3, 2013.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Repton town, Alabama. https://archive.today/20200212163952/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0164368. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 9, 2014.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.