Bibb County

Bibb County, Alabama is a county of Alabama in the Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of William W. Bibb, a Governor of Alabama. As of 2000 the population is 20,826. Its county seat is Centreville and it is a "prohibition" or dry county.

History

Cahawba County was established on February 7, 1818, named for the Cahawba River, (now more commonly "Cahaba River"), ultimately from the Choctaw for "water above." In 1820, it was renamed Bibb County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,622 km² (626 mi²). 1,614 km² (623 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Major Highways

• U.S. Highway 82
• Alabama Highway 5
• Alabama Highway 25
• Alabama Highway 58
• Alabama Highway 219

Adjacent counties

• Jefferson County - north
• Shelby County - northeast
• Chilton County - southeast
• Perry County - southwest
• Hale County - southwest
• Tuscaloosa County - northwest

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,826 people, 7,421 households, and 5,580 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (33/mi²). There were 8,345 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 76.66% White, 22.20% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,421 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,420, and the median income for a family was $37,230. Males had a median income of $30,413 versus $21,070 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,105. About 14.90% of families and 20.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 18.80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

• Brent
• Centreville
• Woodstock originally incorporated as a town named "North Bibb, Alabama" (part - Part of Woodstock is in Tuscaloosa County)
• Vance (part - Part of Vance is in Tuscaloosa County)
• West Blocton

References

• Bibb County, Alabama. (2007, February 19). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:13, February 22, 2007 [1]