Editing Hayden, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Hayden, Alabama
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|map_caption              = Location of Hayden in Blount County, Alabama.
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount]]
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 4.01
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1342
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|population_density_sq_mi = 334.66
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|postal_code              = 35079
|area_code                = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
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|blank_info               = 01-33640
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|website                  = {{URL|www.townofhayden.com}}
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|area_total_km2 = 10.39
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'''Hayden''' is a town in [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 1,342.

==Geography==
Hayden is located in southwestern Blount County at 33°53'36.236" North, 86°45'25.139" West (33.893399, -86.756983).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> Hayden Mountain is a broad, low ridge that rises to the northwest above the town. [[Alabama State Route 160]] passes through the center of the town, leading {{convert|5|mi|0}} southwest to [[Interstate 65]] north of [[Warrior, Alabama|Warrior]], and northeast {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Cleveland, Alabama|Cleveland]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town of Hayden has a total area of {{convert|10.3|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0133640| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212163701/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0133640| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hayden town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 17, 2013}}</ref> Hayden has a spread out area consisting of many [[Enclave and exclave|enclaves and exclaves]] within the town and the rest of Blount County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Limits |url=https://www.randymajors.org/city-limits-on-google-maps |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=randymajors.org Research Hub |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 203
|1960= 187
|1970= 195
|1980= 268
|1990= 385
|2000= 470
|2010= 444
|2020= 1342
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Hayden racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0133640&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,220
|90.91%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|19
|1.42%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|5
|0.37%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|67
|4.99%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|31
|2.31%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,342 people, 433 households, and 316 families residing in the town.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 444 people, 188 households, and 134 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|396.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, with 211 housing units at an average density of {{convert|188.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 389 (87.61%) white, 39 (8.78%) black, 3 (0.68%) Native American, 1 (0.23%) Asian, and 12 (2.7%) from two or more races. None of the town's population was Hispanic or Latino.

There were 188 households, of which 53 (28.19%) had children under the age of 18 living with them, 93 (49.47%) were married couples living together, 27 (14.36%) had a female householder with no husband present, 11 (5.85%) were unmarried opposite-sex couples, and 54 (28.72%) were non-families. 49 (26.06%) of all households were made up of individuals, and 20 (10.64%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36, and the average family size was 2.81.

The population was spread out, with 93 (20.9%) under the age of 18, 39 (8.78%) aged 18 to 24, 108 (24.32%) aged 25 to 44, 143 (32.21%) aged 45 to 64, and 61 (13.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 470 people, 191 households and 136 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|499.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 207 housing units at an average density of {{convert|219.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.91% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 6.60% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.21% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 191 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

Age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The [[median household income]] was $31,484, and the median family income was $36,667. Males had a median income of $30,667 versus $17,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,435. About 10.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 20.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable person==
* [[Gerald Swindle]], professional [[bass angler]] who was named 2004 and 2016 [[Bassmaster]] Angler of the Year

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.townofhayden.com Town of Hayden official website]
*[http://www.westblountpark.org/ West Blount Park], local youth ballpark

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[[Category:Towns in Blount County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama]]