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'''Leeds''' is a city located in [[ | {{Locate city|city=Leeds}} | ||
'''Leeds''' (incorporated in [[1887]]) is a city of 11,053 located on 22.5 square miles in eastern [[Jefferson County]]. It is perhaps best known as the home town of basketball legend [[Charles Barkley]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Named for an industrial city near Birmingham, England, Leeds got its own post office in [[1884]] and became an incorporated city on [[April 27]], [[1887]]. Its success as a young city came about through three major factors: The incorporation of nearby [[Birmingham]] and the beginning of iron ore production there; the building of the [[Georgia Pacific Railroad]] from Birmingham to Atlanta; and the construction of a [[Standard Portland Cement]] manufacturing plant in 1906. | Named for an industrial city near Birmingham, England, Leeds got its own post office in [[1884]] and became an incorporated city on [[April 27]], [[1887]]. Its success as a young city came about through three major factors: The incorporation of nearby [[Birmingham]] and the beginning of iron ore production there; the building of the [[Georgia Pacific Railroad]] from Birmingham to Atlanta; and the construction of a [[Standard Portland Cement]] manufacturing plant in 1906. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,455 people, 4,301 households, and 2,989 families residing in the city. The population | As of the census of 2000, there were 10,455 people, 4,301 households, and 2,989 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.9/mi². There were 4,585 housing units at an average density of 205.2/mi². The racial makeup of the city was 81.98% White, 15.91% Black, 0.34% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. | ||
There were 4,301 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95. | There were 4,301 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95. | ||
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The median income for a household in the city was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $46,127. Males had a median income of $32,090 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,573. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 22.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. | The median income for a household in the city was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $46,127. Males had a median income of $32,090 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,573. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 22.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. | ||
The [[Jefferson County Board of Equalization]] evaluated 2,853 homes in Bessemer and determined that their average market value for 2007 was $114,702, a 3.5% increase since 2006. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 6 May 2007
Leeds (incorporated in 1887) is a city of 11,053 located on 22.5 square miles in eastern Jefferson County. It is perhaps best known as the home town of basketball legend Charles Barkley.
History
Former communities in the Leeds area included Cedar Grove and Oak Ridge. In 1881 the Georgia Pacific Railroad was constructed through the area and two of its engineers, Edward M. Tutwiler and James A. Montgomery founded the newer settlement, naming it for Yorkshire's iron center in England.
Named for an industrial city near Birmingham, England, Leeds got its own post office in 1884 and became an incorporated city on April 27, 1887. Its success as a young city came about through three major factors: The incorporation of nearby Birmingham and the beginning of iron ore production there; the building of the Georgia Pacific Railroad from Birmingham to Atlanta; and the construction of a Standard Portland Cement manufacturing plant in 1906.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,455 people, 4,301 households, and 2,989 families residing in the city. The population density was 467.9/mi². There were 4,585 housing units at an average density of 205.2/mi². The racial makeup of the city was 81.98% White, 15.91% Black, 0.34% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,301 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $46,127. Males had a median income of $32,090 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,573. 13.2% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 22.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The Jefferson County Board of Equalization evaluated 2,853 homes in Bessemer and determined that their average market value for 2007 was $114,702, a 3.5% increase since 2006.
References
- Foscue, Virginia (1989) Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. She cites Thomas N. Hagood's thesis "Place Name Patterns in Jefferson County, Alabama," completed for his Master's degree at Birmingham-Southern College in 1960.
External links
- Leeds official website