New Brockton is a town in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,428. The community was named for Huey E. Brock, a settler who came to the region in 1871.[2][3]
New Brockton, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of New Brockton in Coffee County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°22′52″N 85°55′28″W / 31.38111°N 85.92444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.99 sq mi (20.69 km2) |
| • Land | 7.98 sq mi (20.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,428 |
| • Density | 179.04/sq mi (69.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36351 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-53856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0152611 |
New Brockton is part of the Enterprise Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
editNew Brockton is located east of the center of Coffee County at 31°22′52″N 85°55′28″W / 31.38111°N 85.92444°W (31.381138, -85.924339).[4] The city of Enterprise is directly to the southeast.
U.S. Route 84 passes through the southern part of the town as a bypass, leading southeast 7 mi (11 km) to Enterprise and west 9 mi (14 km) to Elba, the county seat of Coffee County. Alabama State Route 122 runs through the center of town, leading northeast 3 mi (4.8 km) to Alabama State Route 51 north of Enterprise.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Brockton has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.7 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.17%, is water.[5]
Demographics
edit2010
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 328 | — | |
| 1920 | 467 | 42.4% | |
| 1930 | 727 | 55.7% | |
| 1940 | 878 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,055 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,093 | 3.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,374 | 25.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,392 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,184 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,250 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,146 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,428 | 24.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2013 Estimate[7] | |||
At the 2010 census there were 1,146 people, 469 households, and 327 families living in the town. The population density was 143 inhabitants per square mile (55/km2). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 70.1 per square mile (27.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.1% White, 21.0% Black or African American, 5.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8] Of the 469 households 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.7% of households were one person and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.
The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median household income was $33,125 and the median family income was $38,300. Males had a median income of $36,500 versus $18,594 for females.
2000
editAt the 2000 census there were 1,250 people, 465 households, and 336 families living in the town. The population density was 156.5 inhabitants per square mile (60.4/km2). There were 555 housing units at an average density of 69.5 per square mile (26.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 67.36% White, 26.64% Black or African American, 2.80% Native American, 0.24% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9] Of the 465 households 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.0% of households were one person and 14.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median household income was $24,032 and the median family income was $26,914. Males had a median income of $26,711 versus $20,417 for females.
Notable people
edit- John W. Brock, United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II
- Jan Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network
- Don Helms, pedal steel guitar player in Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys
- Chester Higgins, Jr., photographer for The New York Times
- Wayne Mixson, 39th Governor of Florida
- Abdul Salaam, former defensive tackle for the New York Jets
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Kaetz, James. "New Brockton. Founders of New Brockton are as follows: Macy Marler, Sylvia Howell, and Hannah Chang". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "New Brockton, AL". epodunk.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Brockton town, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.