McDonald Chapel, Alabama

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McDonald Chapel, Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°31′14″N 86°56′12″W / 33.52056°N 86.93667°W / 33.52056; -86.93667
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
 • Land1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total717
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code01-45208
GNIS feature ID0158012

McDonald Chapel is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northeast of the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. At the 2010 census the population was 717.[3] Large portions of this area were damaged by violent tornadoes in 1956, 1998, and 2011.[4] The 1998 tornado was rated F5 on the Fujita scale.

Geography[edit]

McDonald Chapel is located at 33°31′15″N 86°56′13″W / 33.52083°N 86.93694°W / 33.52083; -86.93694 (33.520706, -86.936858).[5]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop.
20001,054
2010717−32.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2000 census there were 1,054 people in 397 households, including 289 families, in the CDP. The population density was 971.5 people per square mile (376.8/km²). There were 448 housing units at an average density of 413.0 per square mile (160.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 66.60% White, 29.60% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.66% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[7] Of the 397 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.7% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median household income was $26,188 and the median family income was $31,875. Males had a median income of $30,238 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,411. About 6.8% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. ^ "Alabama tornadoes: People in hard hit areas feel neglected". The Birmingham News. 2011-04-30. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 33°31′15″N 86°56′13″W / 33.520706°N 86.936858°W / 33.520706; -86.936858