Steele, Alabama
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Steele is a town located in St. Clair County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,093.
Geography
Steele is located at 33°56'25" North, 86°11'58" West (33.940172, -86.199523)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.15% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,093 people, 430 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density is 64.8/km² (167.9/mi²). There are 471 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.53% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 430 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% 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 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,941, and the median income for a family is $37,885. Males have a median income of $31,346 versus $20,385 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,380. 10.7% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.0% of those under the age of 18 and 16.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.