Citronelle is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,659.
Geography
\nCitronelle is located at 31°5'34" North, 88°14'40" West (31.092653, -88.244315)1.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.9 km² (24.7 mi²). 63.2 km² (24.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.01% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2
of 2000, there are 3,659 people,
1,318 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city. The population
density is 57.9/km² (149.9/mi²). There are 1,441 housing units
at an average density of 22.8/km² (59.0/mi²). The racial makeup of
the city is 76.96% White,
18.61% Black
or African
American, 2.76% Native
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American,
0.14% Asian,
0.03% Pacific
Islander, 0.25% from other
races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population are Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. There are 1,318 households out of which 38.3% have children under
the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples living together, 15.0%
have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% are non-families.
22.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living
alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and
the average family size is 3.19. In the city the population is spread out with
28.3% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from
45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years.
For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there are 87.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is
$31,739, and the median income for a family is $39,922. Males have a median
income of $32,200 versus $19,702 for females. The per capita income for the
city is $16,455. 15.4% of the population and 12.0% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.1% are under the
age of 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older.
