Oak Hill, Alabama facts for kids
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Oak Hill, Alabama
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Location of Oak Hill in Wilcox County, Alabama.
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 Oak Hill, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14 |
| • Density | 25.00/sq mi (9.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36766
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| Area code(s) | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152749 |
| FIPS code | 01-55848 |
Oak Hill is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1938. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14. It is the second smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2010, behind McMullen. However, the smallest unincorporated census-designated place in the state is also located in Wilcox County, that of Catherine, which had 22 residents as of 2010. With a median household income of $9,286 (compared to $44,758 for the state), Oak Hill is the poorest community in Alabama.
Geography
Oak Hill is located at 31°55′31″N 87°4′58″W / 31.92528°N 87.08278°W (31.925246, -87.082645).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 159 | — | |
| 1950 | 123 | −22.6% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 86 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 63 | −26.7% | |
| 1990 | 28 | −55.6% | |
| 2000 | 37 | 32.1% | |
| 2010 | 26 | −29.7% | |
| 2020 | 14 | −46.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 8 | 7 | 30.77% | 50.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 18 | 6 | 69.23% | 42.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Notable person
- Benjamin M. Miller, Governor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935
See also
In Spanish: Oak Hill (Alabama) para niños
