York, Alabama

York, Alabama
City
Downtown York, Alabama Downtown York, Alabama
Location in Sumter County and the state of Alabama Location in Sumter County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Sumter
Area
• Total	7.1 sq mi (18.3 km2)
• Land	7.1 sq mi (18.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	2,854
• Density	402/sq mi (156/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	36925
Area code(s)	205
FIPS code	01-84096
GNIS feature ID	0129302
Website	www.cityyork.com

York is a city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,854.

Geography

York is located at .

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km²), of which 7.1 square miles (18 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.28%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	232		—
1890	415		78.9%
1900	528		27.2%
1910	710		34.5%
1920	1,651		132.5%
1930	1,796		8.8%
1940	1,783		−0.7%
1950	1,774		−0.5%
1960	2,932		65.3%
1970	3,044		3.8%
1980	3,392		11.4%
1990	3,160		−6.8%
2000	2,854		−9.7%
2010	2,538		−11.1%
Est. 2014	2,408		−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,854 people, 1,046 households, and 689 families residing in the city. The population density was 403.2 people per square mile (155.6/km²). There were 1,209 housing units at an average density of 170.8 per square mile (65.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.71% White, 78.31% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,046 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% 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 3.34.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,153, and the median income for a family was $23,417. Males had a median income of $28,362 versus $15,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,792. About 34.6% of families and 38.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.6% of those under age 18 and 27.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,538 people, 1,023 households, and 611 families residing in the city. The population density was 357.5 people per square mile (138.7/km²). There were 1,228 housing units at an average density of 173.0 per square mile (67.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.6% Black or African American, 13.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,023 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.8% were married couples living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,000, and the median income for a family was $19,152. Males had a median income of $38,654 versus $22,007 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,577. About 41.5% of families and 42.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.1% of those under age 18 and 17.4% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

York is home to the Coleman Center for Arts and Culture.

Notable people

• Robert L. Bragg, former airline captain for Pan Am and United Airlines. On March 27, 1977, Bragg was the first officer for Pan Am Flight 1736, one of the Boeing 747s lost in the Tenerife airport disaster. He was one of the 61 people from Flight 1736 to survive.
• Bobby Collins, former NFL player.
• Marko Mitchell, American football wide receiver
• Dale Steele, former American football coach

External links

• The Coleman Center For Arts And Culture