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Albertville, Alabama
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Albertville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 17,247. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 18,615. [1]
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Albertville is located at (34.265362, -86.211261)GR1.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 67.5 km² (26.0 mi²). 67.2 km² (26.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water.
Albertville, AL is home to the Mueller, Company who produces fire hydrants thus Albertville holds the title of "Fire Hydrant Capital of the World."
The current mayor of Albertville is Carl Pruett.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,247 people, 6,566 households, and 4,615 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.6/km² (664.6/mi²). There were 7,090 housing units at an average density of 105.5/km² (273.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.15% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.78% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 16.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,566 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,893, and the median income for a family was $38,508. Males had a median income of $30,076 versus $20,275 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,336. About 14.1% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools are overseen by Albertville City Schools.
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Jackson | Lawrence | Limestone | Madison | Marshall | Morgan |
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Huntsville | Decatur | Madison | Athens | Scottsboro | Albertville | Hartselle | Guntersville | Boaz | Arab |
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