Ladonia, Alabama

Ladonia is located at 32°27′56″N 85°5′21″W (32.465666, -85.089046).[4]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all land.

At the 2000 census there were 3,229 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families living in the community. The population density was 1,008.6 people per square mile (389.6/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 439.5 per square mile (169.8/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 91.82% White, 5.23% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6] Of the 1,258 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median household income was $34,214 and the median family income was $37,035. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the community was $16,671. About 15.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.