Clio is a city[2] in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 1,399 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 2,206 in 2000, at which time it was a town. It is the birthplace of former Alabama governor George C. Wallace, as well as Baseball Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves broadcaster Don Sutton.
Clio | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Clio in Barbour County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′35″N 85°36′24″W / 31.70972°N 85.60667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Barbour |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.08 sq mi (26.09 km2) |
| • Land | 10.07 sq mi (26.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,220 |
| • Density | 121.20/sq mi (46.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36017 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-15640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0157921 |
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.1 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.09%, is water.[3]
The center of Clio lies at the intersection of Alabama State Routes 10 and 51. Highway 10 leads west 13 miles to Brundidge and east 7 miles to Blue Springs. Highway 51 leads 11 miles south to Ariton and north 7 miles to Louisville and 16 miles to the county seat of Clayton.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 326 | — | |
| 1910 | 580 | 77.9% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 44.5% | |
| 1930 | 867 | 3.5% | |
| 1940 | 841 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 840 | −0.1% | |
| 1960 | 929 | 10.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,065 | 14.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,224 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,365 | 11.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,206 | 61.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,399 | −36.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,220 | −12.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2013 Estimate[5] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 246 | 20.16% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 466 | 38.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.66% |
| Other/Mixed | 29 | 2.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 471 | 38.61% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,220 people, 442 households, and 238 families residing in the city.
2010 census
editAs of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,399 people, 514 households, and 321 families residing in the town. The population density was 139 inhabitants per square mile (54/km2). There were 634 housing units at an average density of 62.7 per square mile (24.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 36.5% Black or African American, 32.0% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 30.2% from other races, and .4% from two or more races. 36.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 514 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.4% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the town the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,806, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $32,908 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,722. About 28.3% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- McDowell Lee, member of the Alabama House of Representatives and Mayor of Clio.
- George Corley Wallace, four-term Governor of Alabama and four-time candidate for U.S. President.
- Don Sutton, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer.
- Elton Bryson Stephens, Sr., founder of EBSCO Industries.
Points of interest
editGallery
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Clio Town Hall
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Clio Post Office (ZIP Code: 36017)
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clio city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Retrieved June 3, 2014.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.