Altoona, Alabama

Altoona, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Altoona
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settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Altoona in Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Etowah, Blount
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established_date = 1908
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area_total_km2 = 9.9
area_total_sq_mi = 3.81
area_land_km2 = 9.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.80
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
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population_as_of =2007
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population_total =966

population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-01.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
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population_density_sq_mi = 258.7
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timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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latd = 31 |latm = 33 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 15 |longs = 5 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 291
elevation_ft = 955
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35952
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area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-01660
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Altoona is a town in Blount and Etowah Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. At the 2000 census the population was 984. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the town had a population of 970. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2005-all.csv]

Geography

Altoona is located at coor dms|34|1|45|N|86|19|14|W (34.029259, -86.320687)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.26% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 984 people, 397 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 258.7 people per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 114.9/sq mi (44.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.43% White, 2.54% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.91% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 397 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,469, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,168. About 21.8% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

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