Greene County, Alabama

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Greene County, Alabama
Map
Image:Map of Alabama highlighting Greene County.svg Location in the state of Alabama
Statistics
Formed	December 13, 1819
Seat	Eutaw
Area - Total - Land - Water	1,709 km² (660 mi²) 1,673 km² (646 mi²) 36 km² (14 mi²), 2.13%
Population - (2000) - Density	9,974 6/km²
Website: greenecountyalabama.com

Greene County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. As of 2000 the population was 9,974. Its county seat is Eutaw.

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Major Highways
- 2.2 Adjacent Counties
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns

[edit] History

Greene County was established on December 13, 1819.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,709 km² (660 mi²). 1,673 km² (646 mi²) of it is land and 36 km² (14 mi²) of it (2.13%) is water.

[edit] Major Highways

[edit] Adjacent Counties

Pickens County (north)
Tuscaloosa County (northeast)
Hale County (east)
Marengo County (south)
Sumter County (southwest)

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 9,974 people, 3,931 households, and 2,649 families residing in the county. (According to 2003 U.S. Census estimates, Greene county has 9,900 people.) The population density was 6/km² (15/mi²). There were 5,117 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 19.09% White, 80.34% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,931 households out of which 32.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.40% were married couples living together, 27.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.20% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $19,819, and the median income for a family was $24,604. Males had a median income of $25,707 versus $19,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,686. About 29.90% of families and 34.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.10% of those under age 18 and 31.60% of those age 65 or over.

Of Alabama's 67 counties, Greene county is the least populous.

[edit] Cities and towns

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