Oak Hill is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1938. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14.[3] It is the smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2020, succeeding McMullen. The smallest unincorporated census-designated place in the state is also located in Wilcox County, that of Catherine, which had 22 residents as of 2010. With a median household income of $9,286 (compared to $44,758 for the state), Oak Hill is the poorest community in Alabama.[4]
Oak Hill, Alabama | |
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Town | |
 house in Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama. | |
 Location of Oak Hill in Wilcox County, Alabama. | |
  Oak Hill, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′16″N 87°04′58″W / 31.92111°N 87.08278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14 |
| • Density | 25.00/sq mi (9.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36766 |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152749[2] |
| FIPS code | 01-55848 |
| Website | oakhillal |
Geography
editOak Hill is located at 31°55′31″N 87°4′58″W / 31.92528°N 87.08278°W (31.925246, -87.082645).[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 159 | — | |
| 1950 | 123 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 86 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 63 | −26.7% | |
| 1990 | 28 | −55.6% | |
| 2000 | 37 | 32.1% | |
| 2010 | 26 | −29.7% | |
| 2020 | 14 | −46.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 8 | 7 | 30.77% | 50.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 18 | 6 | 69.23% | 42.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
editAs of the census[9] of 2000, there were 37 people, 10 households, and 9 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.0 inhabitants per square mile (25.5/km2). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 33.9 units per square mile (13.1 units/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.86% Black or African American and 35.14% White.
Out of ten households, 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 10.0% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.70 and the average family size was 3.78.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,659. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Notable person
edit- Benjamin M. Miller, Governor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935
- Lillian Lehman, Actress
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Oak Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Oak Hill town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama's 50 poorest communities". AL.com. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak Hill town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak Hill town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.