Ariton, Alabama

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 662. It was incorporated in April 1906.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The name is a blend of its two predecessor town names: Ariosto and Charlton.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Ariton is located in northwestern Dale County at Template:Coord (31.598204, -85.718761).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> Alabama State Routes 51 and 123 pass through the center of town as Main Street. AL 51 leads northeast Template:Convert to Clio and southwest Template:Convert to U.S. Route 231, while AL 123 leads west Template:Convert to US 231 and southeast Template:Convert to Ozark, the Dale County seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Demographics

Town of Ariton

Template:US Census population Ariton first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.<ref name="www2.census.gov">http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41033935v1-8ch1.pdf, 1910 AL Census</ref>

2000 Census data

At the 2000 census there were 772 people, 306 households, and 220 families in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 335 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 69.30% White, 29.27% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. 0.78%.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 306 households 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 26.5% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.0 males.

The median household income was $21,083 and the median family income was $25,781. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $17,639 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,502. About 25.1% of families and 25.9% 55 of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 22.2% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census data

Ariton racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	435	65.71%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	139	21.0%
Native American	1	0.15%
Asian	2	0.3%
Other/Mixed	26	3.93%
Hispanic or Latino	59	8.91%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 662 people, 272 households, and 182 families residing in the town.

Historic Demographics

Census Year	Population & Racial MajorityTemplate:Efn	State Place Rank	County Place Rank	White (White, Non- Hispanic 1980-	Black	Hispanic (1980-	Native American	Asian	Other	2 or More Races (2000-
1910Template:Efn<ref name="www2.census.gov"/>	431 (-)Template:EfnTemplate:Efn	165th (-)	5th (-)
1920<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/06229686v1-7ch01.pdf, 1920 AL Census</ref>	625 ↑	153rd ↑	5th XTemplate:Efn
1930<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch02.pdf, 1930 AL Census</ref>	611 ↓	166th ↓	5th X
1940<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/33973538v1ch03.pdf, 1940 AL Census</ref>	561 ↓	179th ↓	4th ↑
1950<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/23761117v1ch04.pdf, 1950 AL Census</ref>	620 ↑	216th ↓	4th X
1960<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721510v1p2ch2.pdf, 1960 AL Census</ref>	687 ↑	216thTemplate:Efn X	5th ↓
1970<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_al-01.pdf, 1970 AL Census</ref>	643 ↓	255th ↓	7th ↓
1980<ref>http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_alABC-01.pdf, 1980 AL Census</ref>	844 ↑	262nd ↓	7th X
1990<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph5/cph-5-2.pdf, 1990 AL Census</ref>	743 ↓	290th ↓	7th X
2000Template:Efn<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/phc-1-2.pdf, 2000 AL Census</ref>	772 ↑	309th ↓	7th X	535 (-) 69.3%Template:Efn	226 (-) 29.3%	6 (-) 0.8%	1 (-) 0.1%			10 (-) 1.3%
2010<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf, 2010 AL Census</ref>	764 ↓	342nd ↓	8th ↓	565 ↑ 74%	147 ↓ 19%	46 ↓ 6%		1 ↑ 0.1%	7 ↓ 0.9%	11 ↑ 1.4%

Ariton Census Division (1960-70)

Template:US Census population Ariton Census Division was created in 1960 after the merger/reorganization of county precincts into census divisions. In 1980, it was consolidated into the Ozark Census Division.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ariton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Ariton, Alabama</ref> Template:Weather box

Notable people

• Eunice Hutto Morelock, pioneer faculty member at Bob Jones College and possibly the first female chief academic officer of a coeducational college in the United States
• Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter<ref>Big Mama Thornton: The Life and Music. McFarland Inc. Template:ISBN</ref>