Lester, Alabama
Lester, Alabama | |
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 Location of Lester in Limestone County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′14″N 87°08′05″W / 34.98722°N 87.13472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Limestone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 58.12/sq mi (22.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35647 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-42352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406007[2] |
Lester is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 111, up from 107 in 2000.
Geography[edit]
Lester is located at 34°59′14″N 87°8′5″W / 34.98722°N 87.13472°W.[2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70 | — | |
| 1980 | 117 | 67.1% | |
| 1990 | 89 | −23.9% | |
| 2000 | 107 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 111 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 111 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2013 Estimate[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 107 people, 42 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.4 inhabitants per square mile (22.5/km2). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 42 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $14,643 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,073. There were no families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 22.2% of those over 64.
Education[edit]
It is in the Limestone County School District.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lester, Alabama
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Limestone County, AL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |