Lockhart, Alabama
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Lockhart is a town located in Covington County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 548.
Geography
Lockhart is located at 31°0'41" North, 86°21'2" West (31.011435, -86.350652)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.54% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 548 people, 229 households, and 147 families residing in the town. The population density is 194.1/km² (504.1/mi²). There are 264 housing units at an average density of 93.5/km² (242.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.82% White, 23.91% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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There are 229 households out of which 30.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 33.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,281, and the median income for a family is $29,688. Males have a median income of $20,625 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,338. 25.5% of the population and 17.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.4% of those under the age of 18 and 22.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.