Maytown, Alabama

Maytown, Alabama
Town
Location of Maytown in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Maytown in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°33′04″N 86°59′52″W / 33.55111°N 86.99778°W / 33.55111; -86.99778[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Land2.73 sq mi (7.06 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
316
 • Density116.0/sq mi (44.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35118
Area codes205 & 659
FIPS code01-47728
GNIS feature ID2406119[1]

Maytown is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northwest from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It incorporated in October 1956.[3] As of the 2020 census, Maytown had a population of 316.[4] This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960297—
1970667124.6%
1980538−19.3%
199065121.0%
2000435−33.2%
2010385−11.5%
2020316−17.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

2020 census

Maytown town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[7] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 345 344 260 79.31% 89.35% 82.28%
Black or African American alone (NH) 83 37 30 19.08% 9.61% 9.49%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 1 0 0.69% 0.26% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 0 0.23% 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.32%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 3 14 0.69% 0.78% 4.43%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 11 0.00% 0.00% 3.48%
Total 435 385 316 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 316 people, 133 households, and 86 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 435 people, 161 households, and 129 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.8 inhabitants per square mile (61.3/km2). There were 176 housing units at an average density of 64.3 per square mile (24.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 79.31% White, 19.08% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

There were 161 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% 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 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $44,038. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,125. About 7.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maytown, Alabama
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Maytown".
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  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". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Maytown town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Maytown town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Maytown town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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