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Chalkville, Alabama


FieldValue
official_nameChalkville, Alabama
settlement_typeNeighborhood of Clay, Alabama
Former Census designated place
image_mapJefferson_County_Alabama_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Chalkville_Highlighted.svg
mapsize250px
map_captionLocation in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_name1Alabama
subdivision_name2Jefferson
area_total_km27.6
area_total_sq_mi2.9
area_land_km27.5
area_land_sq_mi2.9
area_water_km20.1
area_water_sq_mi0
elevation_ft873
elevation_m266
population_as_of2000
population_total3829
population_density_km2503.8
population_density_sq_mi1320.3
timezoneCentral (CST)
utc_offset-6
coordinates
timezone_DSTCDT
utc_offset_DST-5
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info01-13720
blank1_nameGNIS feature ID
blank1_info0115909

Former Census designated place Chalkville is a former census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States that is now a neighborhood of the city of Clay. At the 2000 census the population was 3,829.

Geography

Chalkville is located at (33.667902, -86.649643).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.9 sqmi, of which 2.9 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (1.03%) is water.

Demographics

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Chalkville CDP, Alabamaurl=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0113720&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004website=United States Census Bureauaccess-date= }}2000
White alone (NH)3,66795.77%
Black or African American alone (NH)892.32%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)90.24%
Asian alone (NH)180.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)20.05%
Other race alone (NH)30.08%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)190.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)220.57%
Total3,829 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,829 people, 1,275 households, and 1,105 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,330.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 456.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 96.32% White, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,275 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $55,114, and the median income for a family was $56,518. Males had a median income of $34,977 versus $29,266 for females. The per capita income for the community was $19,929. About 2.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The Alabama Department of Youth Services formerly maintained the Chalkville Campus. It ended operations after a tornado in January 2012.

References

References

  1. {{gnis. 2402759
  2. (February 12, 2011). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Chalkville CDP, Alabama".
  4. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  5. Kazek, Kelly. (August 4, 2016). "See the eerie abandoned campus of Alabama's reform school for girls". [[Al.com]].
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