Babbie, Alabama

Babbie is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 603.[3] It incorporated in 1957.[4]

Babbie, Alabama
Town
Location of Babbie in Covington County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°18′1″N 86°19′9″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Covington
Area [1]
• Total	11.59 sq mi (30.01 km^2)
• Land	11.47 sq mi (29.71 km^2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km^2)
Elevation	259 ft (79 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	603
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	596
• Density	51.96/sq mi (20.06/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	01-03556
GNIS feature ID	0113321

Geography

Babbie is located in eastern Covington County at 31°18′2″N 86°19′9″W (31.300460, -86.319293).[5] It is bordered to the east by the city of Opp.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 square miles (30.0 km²), of which 11.5 square miles (29.7 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 1.01%, is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	60		—
1970	82		36.7%
1980	553		574.4%
1990	576		4.2%
2000	627		8.9%
2010	603		−3.8%
2019 (est.)	596	[2]	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7]

2000 Census data

At the 2000 census there were 627 people, 258 households, and 192 families in the town. The population density was 54.3 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 24.6 per square mile (9.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.32% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races.[8]

Of the 258 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.6% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median household income was $26,328 and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,054 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,628. About 16.6% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Babbie town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
4. http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalplaces/text/CovingtonText.pdf
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
7. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.