Chalkville

Chalkville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place encompassing 2.9 square miles in Jefferson County, 15 miles to the northeast of Birmingham. It adjoins Trussville to the southeast Clay to the north, Birmingham to the south and Center Point to the north and is traversed by Old Springville Road, Sweeney Hollow Road, and Brewster Road. Chalkville is located at 33°40′4″N, 86°38′59″W. Chalkville is primarily residential with commercial establishments clustered at the Old Springville Road and Sweeney Hollow Road intersection. Residents are served by the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department and the Jefferson County School System

Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 3,829 people, 1,275 households, and 1,105 families residing in the community. The population density was 513.3/km² (1,330.0/mi²). There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of 176.0/km² (456.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 96.32% White, 2.32% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,275 households out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the community the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $55,114, and the median income for a family was $56,518. Males had a median income of $34,977 versus $29,266 for females. The per capita income for the community was $19,929. About 2.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.