Yellow Bluff, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Yellow Bluff, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Wilcox
Area Total Km2:1.62
Area Total Sq Mi:0.63
Area Land Km2:1.62
Area Land Sq Mi:0.63
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:102
Elevation M:31
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:208
Population Density Km2:128.21
Population Density Sq Mi:332.27
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:31.96°N -87.4822°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-83976
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0157287
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Yellow Bluff is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1985.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 208.[3]

Geography

Yellow Bluff is located at 31.96°N -87.4822°W (31.959922, -87.482175).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.

Its altitude is 31 m above sea level.

Demographics

2020 census

Yellow Bluff town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)130.53%1.44%
Black or African American alone (NH)18720599.47%98.56%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)000.00%0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)000.00%0.00%
Total188208100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 181 people, 67 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 334.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 134.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 92.82% Black or African American, 5.52% White, 1.10% Native American, and 0.55% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 67 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.4% were married couples living together, 41.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $11,389, and the median income for a family was $13,125. Males had a median income of $68,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,322. About 43.4% of families and 47.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 58.3% of those 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. http://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-2.pdf 1990 Alabama Census
  3. Web site: Yellow Bluff town, Alabamaa. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yellow Bluff town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yellow Bluff town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.