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Hollywood, Alabama

Hollywood is a town located in Jackson County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 950.

Geography

Hollywood is located at 34°43'1" North, 85°57'56" West (34.716960, -85.965689)1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²). 23.1 km² (8.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 950 people, 375 households, and 265 families residing in the town. The population density is 41.2/km² (106.6/mi²). There are 404 housing units at an average density of 17.5/km² (45.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 80.63% White, 16.32% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 375 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $34,306. Males have a median income of $26,667 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,498. 11.2% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.9% are under the age of 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older.

Also see Hollywood, Homewood, Alabama