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Encyclopedia > Escambia County, Alabama

Escambia County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is said to be from the name of a river in an American Indian language (but see Escambia County, Florida for another possible origin). As of 2000 the population was 38,440. Its county seat is Brewton. Image File history File links Escambia_County_Alabama. ... Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 30th 135,775 km² 306 km 531 km 3. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Native Americans in the United States (also known as Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are the indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States and their descendants in... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Brewton is a city located in Escambia County, Alabama. ...

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History

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,468 km² (953 mi²). 2,454 km² (947 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.58% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 38,440 people, 14,297 households, and 10,093 families residing in the county. The population density was 16/km² (41/mi²). There were 16,544 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.40% White, 30.79% Black or African American, 3.01% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 14,297 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were married couples living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.70 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $28,319, and the median income for a family was $36,086. Males had a median income of $30,632 versus $18,091 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,396. 20.90% of the population and 15.20% of families were below the poverty line. 24.70% of those under the age of 18 and 17.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Atmore is a city located in Escambia County, Alabama. ... Brewton is a city located in Escambia County, Alabama. ... East Brewton is a city located in Escambia County, Alabama. ... Flomaton is a town located in Escambia County, Alabama. ... Pollard is a town located in Escambia County, Alabama. ... Riverview is a town located in Escambia County, Alabama. ...

Trivia

Escambia County, Alabama, is one of the few counties in the United States to border its namesake in another state--in this case, Escambia County, Florida.

State of Alabama
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Capital Montgomery
Major cities Birmingham | Huntsville | Mobile | Montgomery | Anniston | Auburn | Decatur | Dothan | Florence | Gadsden | Hoover | Tuscaloosa
Metro Areas Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman | Huntsville-Decatur | Mobile | Montgomery | Anniston-Oxford | Auburn-Opelika | Decatur | Dothan | Gadsden | Florence-Muscle Shoals | Tuscaloosa
Regions Black Belt | Central Alabama | Lower Alabama | Mobile Bay | North Alabama | South Alabama
Counties Autauga | Baldwin | Barbour | Bibb | Blount | Bullock | Butler | Calhoun | Chambers | Cherokee | Chilton | Choctaw | Clarke | Clay | Cleburne | Coffee | Colbert | Conecuh | Coosa | Covington | Crenshaw | Cullman | Dale | Dallas | DeKalb | Elmore | Escambia | Etowah | Fayette | Franklin | Geneva | Greene | Hale | Henry | Houston | Jackson | Jefferson | Lamar | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Lee | Limestone | Lowndes | Macon | Madison | Marengo | Marion | Marshall | Mobile | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Perry | Pickens | Pike | Randolph | Russell | Shelby | St. Clair | Sumter | Talladega | Tallapoosa | Tuscaloosa | Walker | Washington | Wilcox | Winston

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In 1900, by an Act of the Legislature of Alabama, the County Seat was authorized for relocation to the City of Bay Minette, however, the City of Daphne resisted relocation.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older.
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