Courtland, Alabama
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Courtland is a town located in Lawrence County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 769.
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Geography
Courtland is located at 34°40'6" North, 87°18'39" West (34.668457, -87.310821)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.43% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 769 people, 316 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density is 128.0/km² (331.2/mi²). There are 363 housing units at an average density of 60.4/km² (156.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 54.23% White, 40.44% Black or African American, 2.08% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.86% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 316 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% are married couples living together, 20.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the town the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $36,000. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,456. 20.2% of the population and 18.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.7% of those under the age of 18 and 32.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
Named for having a federal courthouse and land office, in the past.
Places to visit
Joe Wheeler State Park http://www.joewheelerstatepark.com/
Animal House Zoological Park.