Oak Hill, Alabama

Oak Hill is a town in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, it incorporated in 1938. The population was 26 at the 2010 census, down from 37 in 2000. It is the second smallest incorporated town in Alabama as of 2010, behind McMullen. However, 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.[4]

Oak Hill, Alabama
Town
Location of Oak Hill in Wilcox County, Alabama.
Oak Hill, Alabama Location of Oak Hill in Wilcox County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°55′16″N 87°04′58″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Wilcox
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km^2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	26
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	23
• Density	41.07/sq mi (15.85/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36766
Area code(s)	251
GNIS feature ID	152749[3]
FIPS code	01-55848
Website	oakhillal.com

Geography

Oak Hill is located at 31°55′31″N 87°4′58″W (31.925246, -87.082645).[5]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	159		—
1950	123		−22.6%
1960	116		−5.7%
1970	86		−25.9%
1980	63		−26.7%
1990	28		−55.6%
2000	37		32.1%
2010	26		−29.7%
Est. 2019	23	[2]	−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 37 people, 10 households, and 9 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.0 people per square mile (25.5/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 33.9 per square mile (13.1/km²). 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.

Notable person

• Benjamin M. Miller, Governor of Alabama from 1931 to 1935

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Oak Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
4. "Alabama's 50 poorest communities". AL.com. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.