Editing Moody, Alabama

{{short description|City in Alabama}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Moody, Alabama
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Moody City Hall - 2020.jpg
| imagesize          = 200
| image_caption      = Moody Civic Center
| image_flag         = Flag of Moody, Alabama.png
| image_seal         = Moody Seal.png
| image_map          = File:St. Clair County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Moody Highlighted 0151096.svg
| mapsize            = 250px
| map_caption        = Location of Moody in St. Clair County
| image_map1         = 
| mapsize1           = 
| map_caption1       = 
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
| subdivision_name   = [[United States]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Alabama]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[St. Clair County, Alabama|St. Clair]]
| government_type    = Mayor
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Joe Lee
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1962 <ref name="encyc-of-AL">{{cite web |url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3315 |title=Moody |last=Kaetz |first=James P. |date= September 24, 2012 |website=[[Encyclopedia of Alabama]] |publisher= |access-date=May 12, 2022 |quote=}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 24.84
| area_land_sq_mi    = 24.53
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.31
| elevation_ft       = 692
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Moody city, Alabama - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Moody_city,_Alabama?g=160XX00US0151096 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref>
| population_total   = 13170
| population_density_sq_mi = 536.87
| timezone           = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| coordinates        = {{coord|33|35|33|N|86|29|47|W|region:US-AL|display=inline,title}}
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 35004
| area_code          = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 01-51096
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0164758
| website            = {{Official URL}}
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_est     = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 64.35
| area_land_km2      = 63.54
| area_water_km2     = 0.81
| population_density_km2 = 207.28
| leader_party       = Republican
| motto              = Pursuing the Future Today
| leader_title1      = Mayor
| founder            = Connor York
}}
'''Moody''' is a city located in [[St. Clair County, Alabama]]. The city was founded in 1907, and it was named after a local businessman named Epps Moody. The population was 13,170 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is located about 22 miles (35&nbsp;km) east of [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]].

==History==
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2024}}
Moody was founded in 1907, named after a local businessman named Epps Moody.

In the early days, the city was primarily an agricultural community, with cotton and timber being the main crops. However, with the arrival of the railroad in the early 20th century, Moody began to grow and develop into a more industrialized city. Today, the city is home to a number of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail.

==Geography==
Moody is located at {{coord|33|35|33|N|86|29|47|W|type:city}} (33.592469, -86.496369).<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>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|24.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|23.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (0.58%) is water.

The city is located east of Birmingham along [[Interstate 20 in Alabama|Interstate 20]], which runs through the southern part of the city. Access can be found from exits 144 and 147. Via I-20, downtown Birmingham is 22&nbsp;mi (35&nbsp;km) west, and [[Atlanta]] is 127&nbsp;mi (204&nbsp;km) east. [[U.S. Route 411]] also passes through the city, leading northeast 23&nbsp;mi (37&nbsp;km) to [[Ashville, Alabama|Ashville]] and southwest 5&nbsp;mi (8&nbsp;km) to [[Leeds, Alabama|Leeds]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 504
|1980= 1840
|1990= 4921
|2000= 8053
|2010= 11726
|2020= 13170
|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>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 20,017 people, 5,816 households, and 344 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|834.04|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,317 housing units at an average density of {{convert|138.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.09% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.81% [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.42% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 3,126 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $43,767. Males had a median income of $38,150 versus $26,089 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,208. About 12.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Moody racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0151096&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 11, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|10,498
|79.71%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|1,342
|10.19%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|33
|0.25%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|228
|1.73%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|3
|0.02%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|625
|4.75%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|441
|3.35%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 13,170 people, 4,930 households, and 3,516 families residing in the city.

==Culture==
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2024}}
The city hosts several events throughout the year, including the Moody Bluegrass Festival, which features live bluegrass music, arts and crafts, and food vendors. Other events include the Moody Miracle League Baseball Tournament, which raises money for the Miracle League of St. Clair County, and the Annual Christmas Parade.

==Education==
=== Public schools ===
Administered by the St. Clair County Board of Education:<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=St. Clair County School District|url=http://www.sccboe.org/?PN=Schools2|website=www.sccboe.org|accessdate=May 19, 2016}}</ref>
* Moody Elementary School
* Moody Middle School
* Moody Jr. High School
* [[Moody High School (Alabama)|Moody High School]]

=== Private schools ===
* Gathering Place Christian Academy—Pre-K - 8th Grade<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=ABOUT|url=http://gpca.tv/about.html|website=gpca.tv|accessdate=May 19, 2016}}</ref>
* Crossroads Christian School—Homeschooling Co-op; Pre-K - 12th Grade<ref>{{cite web|title=FAQ|url=http://www.crossroadschristian.us/faq/|website=Crossroads Christian School|accessdate=May 19, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website}}

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{{St. Clair County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Cities in St. Clair County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]
[[Category:Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama]]