Saks, Alabama
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Saks is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Calhoun County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the community is 10,698.
Geography
Saks is located at 33°42'29.527" North, 85°50'39.574" West (33.708202, -85.844326)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 31.3 km² (12.1 mi²). 31.3 km² (12.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,698 people, 4,286 households, and 3,141 families residing in the community. The population density is 342.2/km² (886.7/mi²). There are 4,680 housing units at an average density of 149.7/km² (387.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 84.47% White, 12.85% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,286 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the community the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $37,321, and the median income for a family is $42,183. Males have a median income of $30,322 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,792. 11.1% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.