Oak Hill, Alabama
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Oak Hill, Alabama
| settlement_type = Town
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| image_skyline = Bethel Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church 1895.JPG
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| image_caption = Bethel Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Oak Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama.
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| image_map = File:Wilcox County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Oak Hill Highlighted 0155848.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Oak Hill in Wilcox County, Alabama.
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| pushpin_map = Alabama
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Alabama
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Wilcox
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 1.45
| area_land_km2 = 1.45
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.56
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.56
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 14
| population_density_km2 = 9.65
| population_density_sq_mi = 25.00
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
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| elevation_ft = 397
| coordinates = {{coord|31|55|16|N|87|04|58|W|region:US-AL|display=inline}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP code
| postal_code = 36766
| area_code = 251
| blank_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank_info = 152749{{cite gnis|152749|Oak Hill}}
| blank1_name = FIPS code
| blank1_info = 01-55848
| website = {{URL|http://oakhillal.com/}}
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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.{{Cite web|title=Oak Hill town, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US0155848|website=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 15, 2022}} It is the smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2020, succeeding McMullen. 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.{{cite news|title=Alabama's 50 poorest communities|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/12/alabamas_50_poorest_communitie.html#incart_m-rpt-2|access-date=December 20, 2017|publisher=AL.com|date=December 20, 2017}}
Geography
Oak Hill is located at {{coord|31|55|31|N|87|4|58|W|type:city}} (31.925246, -87.082645).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1940= 159
|1950= 123
|1960= 116
|1970= 86
|1980= 63
|1990= 28
|2000= 37
|2010= 26
|2020= 14
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=2020 census=
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|+Oak Hill town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition !Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) !Pop 2010{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak Hill town, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US0155848&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !{{partial|Pop 2020}}{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oak Hill town, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US0155848&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}} !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |
| White alone (NH)
|8 |style='background: #ffffe6; |7 |30.77% |style='background: #ffffe6; |50.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH)
|18 |style='background: #ffffe6; |6 |69.23% |style='background: #ffffe6; |42.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |7.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race)
|0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |
| Total
|26 |style='background: #ffffe6; |14 |100.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00% |
=2000 Census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 37 people, 10 households, and 9 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|66.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 19 housing units at an average density of {{convert|33.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 64.86% Black or African American and 35.14% White.
Out of ten households, 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, and 10.0% were non-families. No households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.70 and the average family size was 3.78.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,659. There were no families and none of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
The sole school district in the county is the Wilcox County School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01131_wilcox/DC20SD_C01131.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wilcox County, AL|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-11-26}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01131_wilcox/DC20SD_C01131_SD2MS.txt Text list] The sole comprehensive high school of the district is Wilcox Central High School.
Notable people
- Benjamin M. Miller, Governor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935
- Lillian Lehman, Actress
References
{{Coord|display=title|31.925246|-87.082645}}
{{Wilcox County, Alabama}}
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