Bynum, Alabama
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Bynum is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Calhoun County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the community is 1,863.
Geography
Bynum is located at 33°36'21.546" North, 85°57'47.909" West (33.605985, -85.963308)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,863 people, 734 households, and 546 families residing in the community. The population density is 218.0/km² (564.4/mi²). There are 772 housing units at an average density of 90.3/km² (233.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 86.96% White, 9.98% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 734 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.94.
The population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in Bynum is $34,375, and the median income for a family is $41,439. Males have a median income of $32,479 versus $23,452 for females. The per capita income for the community is $17,194. 10.5% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.