Crenshaw County, Alabama
PO Box 227
Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-6568
Fax: (334) 335-3616
In south-central AL, south of Montgomery; organized Nov 24, 1866 from Covington, Butler, Coffee, Lowndes, and Pike counties. Name Origin: For Anderson Crenshaw (1783-1847), lawyer, statesman, and jurist
Area (sq mi):: 610.88 (land 609.58; water 1.30) Population per square mile: 22.50
Population 2005: 13,727 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 0.20% Population 2000: 13,665 (White 73.50%; Black or African American 24.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,565; median household $26,054; Population below poverty level: 22.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,900-$23,897
Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 31.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.40%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Luverne, AL 36049
Phone: (334) 335-6568
Fax: (334) 335-3616
In south-central AL, south of Montgomery; organized Nov 24, 1866 from Covington, Butler, Coffee, Lowndes, and Pike counties. Name Origin: For Anderson Crenshaw (1783-1847), lawyer, statesman, and jurist
Area (sq mi):: 610.88 (land 609.58; water 1.30) Population per square mile: 22.50
Population 2005: 13,727 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 0.20% Population 2000: 13,665 (White 73.50%; Black or African American 24.80%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $14,565; median household $26,054; Population below poverty level: 22.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,900-$23,897
Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 31.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.40%
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