Editing Ladonia, Alabama

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Ladonia, Alabama
|settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]] (CDP) & [[Unincorporated area|Unincorporated community]]
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|image_caption            = Ladonia Volunteer Fire Department
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Russell County, Alabama|Russell County]] and the state of [[Alabama]]
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Russell County, Alabama|Russell]]
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|area_total_km2           = 8.11
|area_total_sq_mi         = 3.13
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 3.13
|area_water_km2           = 0.01
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
|elevation_ft             = 469
|elevation_m              = 143
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 3074
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|population_density_km2   = 379.29
|population_density_sq_mi = 982.42
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
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|blank_info               = 01-40648
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0121309
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'''Ladonia''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Russell County, Alabama|Russell County]], [[Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 3,074. It is part of the [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]-Alabama, [[Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Ladonia is located at {{coord|32|27|56|N|85|5|21|W|type:city}} (32.465666, -85.089046).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 2905
|2000= 3229
|2010= 3142
|2020= 3074
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 17, 2010}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,229 people, 1,258 households, and 904 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|1,008.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of {{convert|439.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 91.82% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 5.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.65% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.31% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.77% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,258 households, out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the community was $34,214, and the median income for a family 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.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 7, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,142 people, 1,262 households, and 877 families living in the community. The population density was {{convert|1,000|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,392 housing units at an average density of {{convert|449.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 86.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 9.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 1.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. 2.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 1,262 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $36,333, and the median income for a family was $34,889. Males had a median income of $42,667 versus $27,075 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the community was $15,479. About 19.2% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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{{Coord|display=title|32.465666|-85.089046}}
{{Russell County, Alabama}}
{{Columbus Auburn Opelika}}

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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Russell County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Alabama]]
[[Category:Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Russell County, Alabama]]