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Hartford
Location of Hartford in Geneva County, Alabama.
Location of Hartford in Geneva County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Geneva
Area
 • Total 6.25 sq mi (16.19 km2)
 • Land 6.24 sq mi (16.15 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
272 ft (83 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,651
 • Density 425.11/sq mi (164.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36344
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-33424
GNIS feature ID 0151801
Website City of Hartford, Alabama

Hartford is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1896. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,651, an increase over the figure of 2,624 tabulated in 2010.

Geography

Hartford is located at 31°6′13″N 85°41′40″W / 31.10361°N 85.69444°W / 31.10361; -85.69444 (31.103664, -85.694544).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16 km2) is land and 0.16% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 382
1910 1,159 203.4%
1920 1,561 34.7%
1930 1,419 −9.1%
1940 1,494 5.3%
1950 1,655 10.8%
1960 1,956 18.2%
1970 2,648 35.4%
1980 2,647 0.0%
1990 2,448 −7.5%
2000 2,369 −3.2%
2010 2,624 10.8%
2020 2,651 1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,624 people, 1,059 households, and 677 families living in the city. The population density was 423.2 inhabitants per square mile (163.4/km2). There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of 192.9 per square mile (74.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.9% White, 17.9% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 3.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,059 households 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 16.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% 65 or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median household income was $26,086 and the median family income was $36,900. Males had a median income of $31,505 versus $17,369 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,507. About 14.9% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Hartford racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,915 72.24%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 458 17.28%
Native American 14 0.53%
Asian 3 0.11%
Other/Mixed 140 5.28%
Hispanic or Latino 121 4.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,651 people, 934 households, and 565 families residing in the city.

Notable people

See also

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