Mentone Town, Alabama
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 451 people, 201 households, and 127 families residing in the town. The population density was 95.8 people per square mile (36.99/kmē), making its Alabama's 43rd least densely populated town. There were 350 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile (28.69/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.23 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the town Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median age is 43.5 years, the median age of male residents at 45 and the median age of female residents at 42.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 95.34% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.67% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.88% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $24625, it is the 136th lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The median income for a family in the town was $28750, it is 81st poorest town by median family income in Alabama. The per capita income for the town was $13561, making its Alabama's 135th lowest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $17500, The median income for males was $22857, compared to $13500 for females.
In 2000, 123 pupils and students, of which 47.15% are male and 52.85% are female, 27.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 1.63% nursery or pri school, 11.38% kindergarten, 56.1% elementary school, 24.39% high school and 6.5% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 451 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 451 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 452 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 455 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 454 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 463 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 464 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 467 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 471 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 476 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 482 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 2 | |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Elementary school | 34 | 35 | 69 |
| High school | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentone town, Alabama | $24625 | $28750 | $13561 |
| DeKalb County, Alabama | $30137 | $35801 | $15818 |
| Alabama, United States | $34135 | $41657 | $18189 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |