Editing New Brockton, Alabama

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'''New Brockton''' is a town in [[Coffee County, Alabama]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 1,428. The community was named for Huey E. Brock, a settler who came to the region in 1871.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaetz |first1=James |title=New Brockton. Founders of New Brockton are as follows: Macy Marler, Sylvia Howell, and Hannah Chang |url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3363 |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |accessdate=May 28, 2020 |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904105340/http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3363 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=popest2>{{cite web | url = http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12107 | title = New Brockton, AL | publisher = epodunk.com | accessdate = July 6, 2007 | archive-date = October 18, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071018060243/http://epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=12107 | url-status = live }}</ref>

New Brockton is part of the [[Coffee County, Alabama|Enterprise Micropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
New Brockton is located east of the center of Coffee County at {{coord|31|22|52|N|85|55|28|W|type:city}} (31.381138, -85.924339).<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|archive-date=August 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The city of [[Enterprise, Alabama|Enterprise]] is directly to the southeast.

[[U.S. Route 84 in Alabama|U.S. Route 84]] passes through the southern part of the town as a bypass, leading southeast {{convert|7|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Enterprise, Alabama|Enterprise]] and west {{convert|9|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Elba, Alabama|Elba]], the county seat of Coffee County. [[Alabama State Route 122]] runs through the center of town, leading northeast {{convert|3|mi|km|abbr=on}} to [[Alabama State Route 51]] north of Enterprise.

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], New Brockton has a total area of {{convert|20.7|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.17%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0153856| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212163907/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0153856| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Brockton town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 6, 2014}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
{{US Census population
|1910= 328
|1920= 467
|1930= 727
|1940= 878
|1950= 1055
|1960= 1093
|1970= 1374
|1980= 1392
|1990= 1184
|2000= 1250
|2010= 1146
|2020= 1428
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|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|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701194652/https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|url-status=live}}</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-date=May 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 1,146 people, 469 households, and 327 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|143|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 561 housing units at an average density of {{convert|70.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|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.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 18, 2015|title=U.S. Census website|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,250 people, 465 households, and 336 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|156.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 555 housing units at an average density of {{convert|69.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|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.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709054630/https://www.census.gov/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==
*[[John W. Brock]], [[United States Navy]] [[Commissioned officer|officer]] who received the [[Navy Cross (United States)|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]], [[List of Governors of Florida|39th Governor]] of [[Florida]]
*[[Abdul Salaam (American football)|Abdul Salaam]], former [[defensive tackle]] for the [[New York Jets]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://brockton.ccs.schoolinsites.com New Brockton High School]

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{{Coffee County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Coffee County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Enterprise–Ozark micropolitan area]]