Fruithurst, Alabama

Fruithurst is a town in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 284.[3]

Fruithurst, Alabama
Town
Location of Fruithurst in Cleburne County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°43′51″N 85°25′54″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Cleburne
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km^2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,079 ft (329 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	284
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	280
• Density	280.00/sq mi (108.08/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36262
Area code(s)	256
FIPS code	01-28432
GNIS feature ID	0118739

Geography

Fruithurst is located at 33°43'51.971" North, 85°25'54.332" West (33.731103, -85.431759).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	374		—
1910	257		−31.3%
1920	223		−13.2%
1930	225		0.9%
1940	281		24.9%
1950	318		13.2%
1960	255		−19.8%
1970	229		−10.2%
1980	239		4.4%
1990	177		−25.9%
2000	270		52.5%
2010	284		5.2%
2019 (est.)	280	[2]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2013 Estimate[6]

At the 2000 census there were 270 people in 107 households, including 74 families, in the city. The population density was 264.8 people per square mile (102.2/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile (42.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.63% White and 0.37% Black or African American. 0.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 107 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.0% of households were one person and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 20.4% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median household income was $27,813 and the median family income was $31,667. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,130. About 17.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 2.6% of those sixty five 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): Fruithurst town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.