Priceville, Alabama | |
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 Location in Morgan County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates:34°31′16″N86°52′47″W / 34.52111°N 86.87972°W /34.52111; -86.87972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.91 sq mi (15.31 km2) |
| • Land | 5.88 sq mi (15.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,513 |
| • Density | 597.5/sq mi (230.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-62472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407160[2] |
| Website | cityofpriceville |
Priceville is the third largest municipality inMorgan County,Alabama, United States and is included in theDecatur Metropolitan Area, as well as theHuntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The 2020 census counted a population of 3,513,[3] up from 2,658 in 2010.
Priceville was incorporated in 1975.[4]
Priceville was settled in the 1820s and is named for the Price family, who played prominent roles in its early history. The community remained sparsely populated until the 1950s, when the construction ofInterstate 65 brought rapid economic expansion.[5]
Priceville is located in northern Morgan County at34°31′16″N86°52′47″W / 34.52111°N 86.87972°W /34.52111; -86.87972 (34.521001, -86.879678).[6] It is bordered to the west byDecatur, thecounty seat.State Route 67 runs through the town center, leading northwest 9 miles (14 km) to the center of Decatur and southeast 6 miles (10 km) toSomerville.Interstate 65 passes through the western portion of Priceville, connecting the town withCullman 26 miles (42 km) to the south andAthens 19 miles (31 km) to the north. TheWheeler National Wildlife Refuge is situated between Priceville and Decatur. TheTennessee River (Wheeler Lake) passes just north of Priceville.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.52%, are water.[1] Ginhouse Branch runs through the center of town, flowing north to the Tennessee River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 966 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,323 | 37.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,631 | 23.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,658 | 63.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,513 | 32.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 2013 Estimate[8] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,055 | 86.99% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 123 | 3.5% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.48% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 152 | 4.33% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 112 | 3.19% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 3,512 people, 1,204 households, and 945 families residing in the town.
As of thecensus[10] of 2010, there were 2,658 people, 620 households, and 518 families residing in the town. The population density was 316.2 inhabitants per square mile (122.1/km2). There were 637 housing units at an average density of 123.5 per square mile (47.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.89%White, 2.27%Black orAfrican American, 0.67%Native American, 0.18%Asian, 0.55% fromother races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 620 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% weremarried couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $55,885. Males had a median income of $37,679 versus $28,750 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $22,056. About 2.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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