29-470: Brantley is a city in Crenshaw County , Alabama , United States. At the 2020 census , the population was 825. Brantley was incorporated in 1891 as a city. Brantley is located in southern Crenshaw County at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West (31.584365, −86.256651). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 3.16 square miles (8.18 km), of which 3.11 square miles (8.05 km)
58-455: A humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. 31°35′04″N 86°15′24″W / 31.584365°N 86.256651°W / 31.584365; -86.256651 Crenshaw County, Alabama Crenshaw County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama . It is located immediately south of the Montgomery metropolitan area . As of
87-407: A household in the county was $ 26,054, and the median income for a family was $ 31,724. Males had a median income of $ 27,286 versus $ 17,703 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,565. About 18.60% of families and 22.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 23.50% of those age 65 or over. Crenshaw County is reliably Republican at
116-513: A household in the town was $ 21,574, and the median income for a family was $ 30,078. Males had a median income of $ 26,063 versus $ 20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 14,108. About 18.8% of families and 24.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 25.6% of those age 65 or over. Brantley Public Schools are part of the Crenshaw County School District . Schools in
145-848: A major airport for the State of Alabama and the Southeastern US for passenger service, military aviation, and commercial aviation. Montgomery Public Schools operates public schools serving most of the county. However, Pike Road City School District operates public schools in Pike Road . Additionally Maxwell Air Force Base is zoned to Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools. The DoDEA operates Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary/Middle School. For high school Maxwell AFB residents are zoned to Montgomery Public Schools facilities. The Montgomery City-County Public Library operates public libraries. Universities/Colleges include: Montgomery County
174-666: A median income of $ 32,018; females, $ 24,921. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,358. About 13.50% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.10% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those 65 and older. Montgomery County is governed by a five-member County Commission who are elected to four-year terms. The County Probate Judge regulates business such as drivers, marriage licenses, and voting. The Probate Judge operates four offices: downtown Montgomery, Mobile HWY (Montgomery), Woodley Road (Montgomery), and Atlanta HWY (Montgomery). The City of Montgomery, located inside Montgomery County, serves as
203-476: Is land and 0.050 square miles (0.13 km), or 1.60%, is water. The town is located on high ground north of the Conecuh River . As of the census of 2000, there were 920 people, 406 households, and 261 families residing in the town. The population density was 291.1 inhabitants per square mile (112.4/km). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 147.8 per square mile (57.1/km). The racial makeup of
232-445: Is land and 16 square miles (41 km ) (2.0%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 228,954 people, 93,223 households, and 56,961 families residing in the county. The population density was 291.5 inhabitants per square mile (112.5/km ) There were 105,293 housing units. The 2010 census reported the following county population: As of the 2000 census , there were 223,510 persons, 86,068 households, and 56,804 families in
261-694: The 2020 census , the population was 13,194. Its county seat is Luverne . Its name is in honor of an Alabama judge, Anderson Crenshaw . Crenshaw County was established after the American Civil War on November 30, 1866, by the Reconstruction era legislature. It was formed from parts of Butler, Coffee, Covington, Pike and Lowndes counties. While part of the coastal area, this county had relatively infertile soils, limiting cotton and other agriculture. Its planters used enslaved African Americans for all needed types of labor. Many of their descendants stayed in
290-560: The Battle of Horseshoe Bend , the final battle of the Creek Indian war , which was waged concurrently with the War of 1812 . The city of Montgomery , which is the county seat , is named for Richard Montgomery , an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City , Canada . Over much of the 19th century great wealth was derived from the cotton crop, with
319-529: The Civil War producing a temporary setback. More lasting trouble came in 1914 with the arrival of the boll weevil , which became very destructive to the cotton harvest from 1915 on. By the 1940s county farms earned more from cattle than cotton. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 800 square miles (2,100 km ), of which 784 square miles (2,030 km )
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#1732873460967348-523: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 611 square miles (1,580 km ), of which 609 square miles (1,580 km ) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km ) (0.3%) is water. The county is located in the Gulf Coastal Plain region of the state. Much of the land is also covered by forests that are used for logging. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 13,194 people, 4,943 households, and 3,384 families residing in
377-513: The census of 2000, there were 13,665 people, 5,577 households, and 3,892 families living in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km ). There were 6,644 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 73.82% White , 24.79% Black or African American , 0.37% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.20% from other races , and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.64% of
406-633: The area, and nearly one-quarter of the county population is African American. Crenshaw County became a center of timbering in the Piney Wood region, especially after the Montgomery and Florida Railroad Company constructed a line through the county in 1886. This provided transport to markets for timber. It connected with Sprague Junction in Montgomery County, Alabama . The timber camps were rough work areas where racial tensions sometimes flared. According to
435-618: The capital for the State of Alabama and is home to most state government agencies. In the 2008 presidential election , Barack Obama won 62,166 votes, or 59 percent, while 42,031 votes (40 percent of those cast) were for John McCain Infrastructure inside Montgomery County includes both Interstate 85 and 65 along with shipping hubs on the Alabama River and rail hubs located in the City of Montgomery. The Montgomery Regional Airport also serves as
464-600: The county was $ 35,140, and the median income for a family was $ 47,685. Males had a median income of $ 35,598 versus $ 22,410 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,793. About 13.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over. The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Crenshaw County were English (64.5%), German (12.1%), Irish (11.2%), Italian (3.9%), "American" (3.1%), Scottish (2.9%) and Portuguese (1.8%). As of
493-525: The county. As of the census of 2010, there were 13,906 people, 5,652 households, and 3,882 families living in the county. The population density was 23 people per square mile (8.9 people/km ). There were 6,735 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 72.6% White , 23.4% Black or African American , 0.4% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.7% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.5% of
522-513: The county. The population density was 283 persons per square mile (109 persons/km ). There were 95,437 housing units, at an average density of 121 units per square mile (47 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 48.85% White , 48.58% Black or African American , 0.99% Asian , 0.25% Native American , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.35% from other races , and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos , of any race, made up 1.19% of
551-620: The district include Luverne High School, Highland Home School and Brantley High School. Mr. Dodd Hawthorne is the superintendent . In August 2017, a new Confederate monument was installed in the Confederate Veterans Memorial Park in Brantley. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brantley has
580-442: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,577 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 15.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
609-436: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,652 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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#1732873460967638-414: The population. There were 86,068 households, 32.20% of which included children under the age of 18, 43.80% were married couples living together, 18.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. Single-persons households were 29.50% of the total; 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46. The average family size
667-412: The presidential level. The last Democrat to win the county in a presidential election is Bill Clinton , who won it by a plurality in 1996 . 31°43′41″N 86°18′36″W / 31.72806°N 86.31000°W / 31.72806; -86.31000 Montgomery County, Alabama Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama . As of the 2020 census , its population
696-480: The town was 59.35% White , 40.22% Black or African American and 0.43% Native American . 0.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 406 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who
725-400: Was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.60 males. The median income for
754-410: Was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.7 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The median income for a household in
783-625: Was 228,954, making it the seventh-most populous county in Alabama. Its county seat is Montgomery , the state capital. Montgomery County is included in the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area . Montgomery County was established by dividing Monroe County on December 6, 1816, by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature . It is named for Lemuel P. Montgomery , a young U.S. Army officer killed at
812-404: Was 3.06. Persons younger than 18 were 25.80% of the population; those 18–24, 11.70%; 25–44, 29.80%; 45–64, 20.90%; and 65 and older, 11.80%. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 86.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 35,962, and the median income for a family was $ 44,669. Males had
841-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 63.7 males. The median income for
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