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Eldridge Alabama Information: Eldridge, Alabama is part of WALKER County. You can view Eldridge venues that host many Eldridge AL events every year. You can also research Eldridge Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Eldridge Alabama real estate guide. Eldridge Alabama has a latitude of 33.9221 and a longitude of -87.6231. Zip codes in Eldridge, AL include 35554 ... more Eldridge zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Eldridge, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Eldridge, AL was 184.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Eldridge was 84, which represents 45.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Eldridge, AL
There are an estimated 36 married men in the town. 56.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Eldridge are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Eldridge is 100 which is 54.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Eldridge, Alabama
There are an estimated 35 married women in the community. 43.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Eldridge, AL
The median age of people living in Eldridge, AL was 36 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Eldridge was 5. There were 131 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 22.8 percent of the population (42) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Eldridge, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Eldridge, AL was 184.

White Population in Eldridge, AL
The estimated White population in the Eldridge community is 176, which is 95.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Eldridge, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 8, which is 4.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Eldridge, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Eldridge, AL was 0.

Asian Population in Eldridge, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Eldridge, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Eldridge was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Eldridge community was 4, or 2.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Eldridge, AL
The household population number in Eldridge was 161.

Group Quarters Population in Eldridge, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 23.

Average Household Size in Eldridge, AL
The average household size in Eldridge is 2.33 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.71 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Eldridge, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 79 total housing units in Eldridge.

The number of occupied housing units was 69, or 87.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 57 were owner-occupied (82.6), and 12 were renter-occupied (17.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 10 vacant homes in Eldridge at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Eldridge, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 39, with a median value in dollars of 45,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Eldridge, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,271 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Eldridge, average costs per month were $172 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 78 people in the community had a high school degree, or 64.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Eldridge, Alabama
22 people in Eldridge also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 18.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Eldridge, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Eldridge was 14, or 10.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Eldridge, AL
In 2000, there were 67 people in Eldridge, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Eldridge, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 0 people in Eldridge who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Eldridge, Alabama
There were 58 in the labor force in Eldridge at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 40.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Eldridge was 37.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Eldridge, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,250. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Eldridge, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $35,313. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Eldridge, Alabama
Per capita income in Eldridge in the last full census was 18,227. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Eldridge numbered 3, or 5.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Eldridge, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 22, or 13.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.