Trafford, Alabama
Trafford, Alabama | |
|---|---|
Location of Trafford in Blount County and Jefferson County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′19″N 86°45′12″W / 33.82194°N 86.75333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Jefferson, Blount |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 613 |
| • Density | 223.5/sq mi (86.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-76680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406747[1] |
Trafford is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. A small portion extends into Blount County. The town was incorporated in 1948.[3] At the 2020 census, the population was 613.
Geography
Trafford is located in northern Jefferson County. The Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River flows through the northwest part of town. The town of County Line borders the town to the east. Trafford is 26 miles (42 km) north of downtown Birmingham.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 551 | — | |
| 1960 | 529 | −4.0% | |
| 1970 | 628 | 18.7% | |
| 1980 | 673 | 7.2% | |
| 1990 | 739 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 523 | −29.2% | |
| 2010 | 646 | 23.5% | |
| 2020 | 613 | −5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2013 Estimate[6] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 515 | 598 | 494 | 98.47% | 92.57% | 80.59% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 | 38 | 60 | 0.96% | 5.88% | 9.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 3 | 36 | 0.38% | 0.46% | 5.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 6 | 16 | 0.19% | 0.93% | 2.61% |
| Total | 523 | 646 | 613 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 523 people, 220 households, and 159 families in the town. The population density was 344.5 inhabitants per square mile (133.0/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 158.1 per square mile (61.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.19% from other races, 0.38% from two or more races and 0.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10] Of the 220 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.
The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median household income was $23,611 and the median family income was $32,292. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,926. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
As of 2023, the mayor of Trafford was Greg Rogers.[11]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trafford, Alabama
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Trafford".
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trafford town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Trafford town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Trafford town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Trafford town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Local Municipalities".