Demopolis, Alabama

Marengo County

01-20296

Demopolis is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. In the census of 2000, Demopolis had 7540 inhabitants, according to an estimate from 2006, it was 7565th The town has a total area of 32.3 km ², of which 31.7 km ² of land.

History

Demopolis was founded by a group Bonaparten who fled to the United States after the fall of Napoléon Bonaparte. They came first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but then settled in Alabama in anticipation of a better climate for agriculture down. 1949, the film was at the last second with John Wayne filmed in Demopolis.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, Demopolis had 7540 inhabitants, distributed among 3014 households and 2070 families. The population density was thus 238 inhabitants / km ². 47.75 % of the population were white, 50.9 % African American. In 34.9 % of households were living children under 18 years. The average income was $ 26,481 per household, with 30.6 % of the population were below the poverty line.

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Website of the U.S. Census Bureau ( English)

• Location in Alabama
• Location in North America
• Demopolis