Lisman, Alabama

Lisman, Alabama
Town

Location of Lisman in Choctaw County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°10′20″N 88°17′22″W / 32.17222°N 88.28944°W / 32.17222; -88.28944
Country United States
State Alabama
County Choctaw
Area[1]
 • Total 2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2)
 • Land 2.59 sq mi (6.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 164 ft (50 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 539
 • Estimate (2017)[2] 493
 • Density 190.64/sq mi (73.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 36906, 36910, 36912
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-43384
GNIS feature ID 0121683

Lisman is a town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 539.[3] Lisman was named after a 19th-century railroad investor at the time of construction of the nearby rail line. The mayor of Lisman, Alabama is Jason Q.Ward.

Geography

Lisman is located in northern Choctaw County at 32°10'19.978" North, 88°17'21.667" West (32.172216, -88.289352).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1920521—
19305210.0%
19405454.6%
195060611.2%
196090950.0%
1970636−30.0%
19806380.3%
1990481−24.6%
200065335.8%
2010539−17.5%
Est. 2017493[2]−8.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 653 people, 245 households, and 171 families residing in the town. The population density was 257.6 people per square mile (99.3/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 106.1 per square mile (40.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.42% Black or African American, 7.20% White and 1.38% from two or more races. 0.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 245 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,333, and the median income for a family was $22,750. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,295. About 36.4% of families and 36.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.7% of those under age 18 and 37.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 7, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lisman town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 32°10′20″N 88°17′22″W / 32.172216°N 88.289352°W / 32.172216; -88.289352

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