Editing Trafford, Alabama

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'''Trafford''' is a town in [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]], [[Alabama]], United States. A small portion extends into [[Blount County, Alabama|Blount County]]. The town was incorporated in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3486|title=Trafford}}</ref> At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 613.

==Geography==
Trafford is located in northern Jefferson County at {{Coord|33|49|8|N|86|44|48|W|type:city}} (33.818957, -86.746581).<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> The [[Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River]] flows through the northwest part of town. The town of [[County Line, Alabama|County Line]] borders the town to the east. Trafford is {{convert|26|mi}} north of downtown [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|6.3|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0176680| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212162500/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0176680| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Trafford town, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=September 18, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1950= 551
|1960= 529
|1970= 628
|1980= 673
|1990= 739
|2000= 523
|2010= 646
|2020= 613
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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}}</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}}</ref>
}}

At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 523 people, 220 households, and 159 families in the town. The population density was {{convert|344.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 240 housing units at an average density of {{convert|158.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the town was 98.47% White, 0.96% Black or African American, 0.19% from other races, 0.38% from two or more races  and 0.19% 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}}</ref>
Of the 220 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.5% of households were one person and 12.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $23,611 and the median family income  was $32,292. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,926. About 17.0% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 34.9% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
As of 2023, the mayor of Trafford was Greg Rogers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jeffcoema.org/local-municipalities | title=Local Municipalities }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Coord|display=title|33.818957|-86.746581}}
{{Jefferson County, Alabama}}

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