Wilton, Alabama

Wilton, Alabama
Town
Wilton Post Office
Wilton Post Office
Location of Wilton in Shelby County, Alabama.
Location of Wilton in Shelby County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°04′52″N 86°52′36″W / 33.08111°N 86.87667°W / 33.08111; -86.87667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
587
 • Density613.1/sq mi (236.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35187
Area codes205, 659
FIPS code01-82872
GNIS feature ID2406895[1]

Wilton, also known by the previous names of Birmingham Junction, Bismark, and Catoosa, is a town in southwest Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1918.[3] This town is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Wilton had a population of 587.[4]

History

Wilton was originally known as Birmingham Junction, in reference to when the Southern Railroad was joined here with the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad. It was next known as Bismark, in honor of Otto von Bismarck. Next, the community was known as Catoosa, in honor of Catoosa County, Georgia. Finally, the town went by Wilton, in honor of Wilton, England.[5] One structure in Wilton, the Woods-Cleveland-Cooling House, located on the Head-Cleveland farm, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920522—
19305627.7%
1940422−24.9%
1950413−2.1%
19604283.6%
197057333.9%
198064212.0%
1990602−6.2%
2000580−3.7%
201068718.4%
2020587−14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2013 Estimate[8]

2020 census

Wilton 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[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 411 482 367 70.86% 70.16% 62.52%
Black or African American alone (NH) 137 156 133 23.62% 22.71% 22.66%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0 1 0.17% 0.00% 0.17%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 0 0.17% 0.15% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 7 0.00% 0.29% 1.19%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 11 14 22 1.90% 2.04% 3.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 32 57 3.28% 4.66% 9.71%
Total 580 687 587 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 580 people, 222 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density was 697.1 inhabitants per square mile (269.2/km2). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 304.1 per square mile (117.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 73.28% White, 23.62% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 2.07% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 222 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,056. About 9.4% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilton, Alabama
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wilton".
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  5. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  6. ^ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. Archived from the original on January 3, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Wilton town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilton town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilton town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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