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Warrior is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,169.

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The community was named for the Warrior Coal Fields, which opened in 1872. Its name was originally Warrior Station.

Warrior is located at 33°48'48.985" North, 86°48'41.238" West (33.813607, -86.811455)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.4 km² (7.9 mi²), all land.

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,169 people, 1,302 households, and 898 families residing in the city. The population density is 155.3/km² (402.2/mi²). There are 1,439 housing units at an average density of 70.5/km² (182.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 83.21% White, 15.40% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 0.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,302 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% are married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 28.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,143, and the median income for a family is $35,697. Males have a median income of $32,306 versus $20,486 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,919. 11.0% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Nearby parks & recreation: Rickwood Caverns State Park

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