Lynn, Alabama
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Lynn is a town located in Winston County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 597.
Geography
Lynn is located at 34°2'26" North, 87°32'27" West (34.040688, -87.540827)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 597 people, 259 households, and 184 families residing in the town. The population density is 35.2/km² (91.2/mi²). There are 291 housing units at an average density of 17.2/km² (44.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.32% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 259 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $26,125, and the median income for a family is $32,955. Males have a median income of $30,357 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,932. 21.5% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.5% of those under the age of 18 and 26.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.