Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County is one of the 67 county of Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Etowah County had an official population of 103459 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 103303, It is the 11th most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its area is just over 548.75 square miles (1421.26 square kilometre), of which, 534.82 square miles (1385.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 13.93 square miles (36.08 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the smallest in terms of geographical size.

Etowah County Alabama
Map of Etowah County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 103459 people, 41615 households, and 29467 families residing in the county. The population density was 193.4 people per square mile (74.67/kmē), it is fifth most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 45959 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.17/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.8 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 103303, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 83.35% White, 14.77% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.95% from two or more races.

Etowah County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Etowah County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Etowah County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31170, it is Alabama's 27th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38697, it is the 23rd wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16783, it is the 22nd wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 23661 pupils and students, of which 11890 are male and 11771 are female, 22.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1663 nursery or pri school, 1613 kindergarten, 10747 elementary school, 5508 high school and 4130 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Southside CityCalhoun County, Etowah County19.118.90.27036372.22193652464
2Altoona TownEtowah County, Blount County3.813.80.01984258.71116820469
3Attalla CityEtowah County6.676.67065929881572727444
4Gadsden CityEtowah County37.1835.971.21389781083.61561024823
5Glencoe CityEtowah County, Calhoun County16.1316.070.055152320.61857738385
6Hokes Bluff CityEtowah County11.8311.620.2141493571747637923
7Mountainboro TownEtowah County0.820.810.01338417.91284328125
8Rainbow City CityEtowah County25.3125.130.178428335.32086040216
9Reece City TownEtowah County3.093.090634204.91638437262
10Ridgeville TownEtowah County0.760.7601582081746418750
11Sardis City TownEtowah County7.397.370.021438195.11841136000
12Walnut Grove TownEtowah County5.035.010.02710141.71237226688
13Boaz CityMarshall County, Etowah County12.2512.20.067411607.71566425699
YearPopulation
April 2000 census103459
April 2000 Estimate103459
July 2000 Estimate103308
July 2001 Estimate102882
July 2002 Estimate102749
July 2003 Estimate102597
July 2004 Estimate102525
July 2005 Estimate102433
July 2006 Estimate102751
July 2007 Estimate103080
July 2008 Estimate103303
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9077561663
Kindergarten8327811613
Elementary school5517523010747
High school281826905508
College or graduate school181623144130
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Etowah County, Alabama$31170$38697$16783
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587