Goshen Town, Alabama


Goshen Town is a United States town located in the Pike County, Alabama, United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 300 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 296, It is Alabama's 84th smallest by population . The town comprises an area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 square kilometre), of which, 2.51 square miles (6.5 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 137th smallest by size in Alabama.

As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 138 households, and 85 families living in the town. The population density was 119.4 people per square mile (46.1/kmē), making it the 73rd least densely populated town in Alabama. There were 146 housing units at an average density of 58.2 per square mile (22.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the Goshen Town, 23.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 5% were 18 to 24, 23.3% were 25 to 44, 26.3% were 45 to 64, and 22% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median age of the town's population was 43.8 years, the median age of male residents at 40.7 and the median age of female residents at 47. The racial makeup of the town was 67.67% White, 29.33% Black or African American, 3% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Goshen town Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Goshen town Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Goshen Town Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $24219, making it the 128th poorest town by median household income among the Alabama. The median income for a family in the town was $28393, it is 79th poorest town by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the town was $13664, it is Alabama's 141st poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $14700, Males have a median income of $18571 versus $12500 for females.

In 2000, 44 pupils and students, of which 47.73% are male and 52.27% are female, 14.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 0% kindergarten, 52.27% elementary school, 29.55% high school and 18.18% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census300
April 2000 Estimate300
July 2000 Estimate301
July 2001 Estimate299
July 2002 Estimate299
July 2003 Estimate298
July 2004 Estimate297
July 2005 Estimate298
July 2006 Estimate300
July 2007 Estimate298
July 2008 Estimate296
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten0
Elementary school101323
High school5813
College or graduate school628
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Goshen town, Alabama$24219$28393$13664
Pike County, Alabama$25551$34132$14904
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587