Chambers County, Alabama

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Chambers County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census the population was 34,772.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is LaFayette. Its largest city is Valley. Its name is in honor of Henry H. Chambers,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> who served as a United States Senator from Alabama.

Chambers County is included in the LaGrange, GA-AL Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Atlanta–Athens-Clarke–Sandy Springs Combined Statistical Area.<ref name="OMB_20130228">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Prior to contact with people of European descent, what is now Chambers County was inhabited by the Creek nation.<ref>The Reason for the Tears: A History of Chambers County, Alabama, 1832-1900 page 2</ref>

Chambers County was established on December 18, 1832.

Pat Garrett, the lawman famed for killing outlaw Billy the Kid, was born near the town of Cusseta in 1850.

Joe Louis "The Brown Bomber", renowned heavyweight boxing champion, was born near LaFayette, on Buckalew Mountain, May 13, 1914.

In 1980, Chambers County joined its four mill villages to make the city of Valley. Today, it is the largest city in the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.1%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Randolph County (north)
Troup County, Georgia (east/EST Border)
Harris County, Georgia (southeast/EST Border)
Lee County (south)
Tallapoosa County (west)

Demographics

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2020 census

**Chambers County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	22,111	19,893	18,616	60.44%	58.14%	53.34%
Black or African American alone (NH)	13,872	13,206	13,441	37.92%	38.60%	38.65%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	49	57	71	0.13%	0.17%	0.20%
Asian alone (NH)	68	166	385	0.19%	0.49%	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	7	11	0.00%	0.02%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	13	23	115	0.04%	0.07%	0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	190	327	896	0.52%	0.96%	2.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	280	536	1,237	0.77%	1.57%	3.56%
Total	36,583	34,215	34,772	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 34,772 people, 13,448 households, and 8,553 families residing in the county.

2010

As of the 2010 census, there were 34,215 people, 13,933 households, and 9,391 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 17,004 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 58.8% White (non-Hispanic), 38.7% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 13,933 households 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median household income was $31,467 and the median family income was $39,475. Males had a median income of $34,176 versus $29,140 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,626. About 16.4% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 36,583 people, 14,522 households, and 10,194 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 16,256 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 56.88% White (non-Hispanic), 43.11% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 3.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> Of the 14,522 households 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.50% were married couples living together, 17.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.30 males.

The median household income was $29,667 and the median family income was $36,598. Males had a median income of $28,771 versus $21,159 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,147. About 14.30% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.50% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Chambers County contains two public school districts. There are approximately 4,350 students in public PK-12 schools in Chambers County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Districts

School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web Text list.</ref>

Government

Chambers is a Republican-leaning county, although it has a sufficient Black minority to return a respectable Democratic vote. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1980, although Bill Clinton won pluralities in it in both 1992 and 1996.

Communities

In popular culture

Chambers County has been the backdrop of several movies including Mississippi Burning.

References

External links

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