Ozark, Alabama Ozark, Alabama Location in Dale County and the state of Alabama Location in Dale County and the state of Alabama Ozark is a town/city in and the governmental center of county of Dale County, Alabama, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the populace of the town/city was 14,907. Ozark is the principal town/city of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area, as well as a part of the Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark Combined Statistical Area.
It is said that Ozark received its name after a traveler visited and was reminded of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas.
Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 34.5 square miles (89 km2) of which 34.2 square miles (89 km2) is territory and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.70%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,119 citizens , 6,126 homeholds, and 4,233 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 441.5 inhabitants per square mile (170.5/km2).
There were 6,955 housing units at an average density of 203.1 per square mile (78.4/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 68.28% White, 28.30% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other competitions, and 1.53% from two or more competitions.
There were 6,126 homeholds out of which 31.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families.
27.7% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $29,330, and the median income for a family was $38,633.
About 14.8% of families and 19.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 14,907 citizens , 6,209 homeholds, and 4,064 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 440 inhabitants per square mile (170/km2).
There were 6,920 housing units at an average density of 201.1 per square mile (77.6/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 64.8% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other competitions, and 2.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 6,209 homeholds out of which 26.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families.
30.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $41,079, and the median income for a family was $52,061.
The per capita income for the town/city was $22,103.
About 13.6% of families and 18.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
Ozark is served by the Ozark City Schools.
Schools positioned in the town/city are Carroll High School (grades 9 through 12), Carroll Career Center (grades 9 through 12), D.A.
Lisenby Elementary School (grades 1 through 5) and Mamie Thompkins School (Kindergarten).
There is one private school in Ozark Harvest Christian School (K-12).
Post-secondary education is available at Enterprise State Community College's Alabama Aviation Center at Ozark.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ozark city, Alabama".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
Municipalities and communities of Dale County, Alabama, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties Populated places established in 1822 - Cities in Alabama - Cities in Dale County, Alabama - Enterprise Ozark micropolitan region - County seats in Alabama - 1822 establishments in Alabama
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