Theodore, Alabama
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Theodore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Mobile County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the community is 6,811.
Geography
Theodore is located at 30°33'2" North, 88°10'51" West (30.550690, -88.180878)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 30.9 km² (11.9 mi²). 30.9 km² (11.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,811 people, 2,483 households, and 1,926 families residing in the community. The population density is 220.6/km² (571.6/mi²). There are 2,697 housing units at an average density of 87.4/km² (226.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 71.11% White, 25.58% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,483 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% are married couples living together, 19.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% are non-families. 19.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% 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 3.11.
In the community the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $33,750, and the median income for a family is $36,500. Males have a median income of $32,297 versus $19,679 for females. The per capita income for the community is $15,129. 18.7% of the population and 16.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.6% of those under the age of 18 and 23.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.