Brantley, Alabama

Brantley, Alabama
Town
Brantley in 2012
Brantley in 2012
Official logo of Brantley, Alabama
Nickname: 
"Front Porch Capital of the South"
Location of Brantley in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Location of Brantley in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°35′3″N 86°15′23″W / 31.58417°N 86.25639°W / 31.58417; -86.25639
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyCrenshaw
Area
 • Total
3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2)
 • Land3.11 sq mi (8.05 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
300 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
825
 • Density265.5/sq mi (102.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36009
Area code334
FIPS code01-09016
GNIS feature ID0154995
Websitehttps://www.townofbrantley.org/

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.

Geography

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 km2), of which 3.11 square miles (8.05 km2) is land and 0.050 square miles (0.13 km2), or 1.60%, is water. The town is located on high ground north of the Conecuh River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900390—
1910803105.9%
1920702−12.6%
19301,05350.0%
19401,1266.9%
19501,102−2.1%
19601,014−8.0%
19701,0665.1%
19801,1518.0%
19901,015−11.8%
2000920−9.4%
2010809−12.1%
20208252.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

Racial and ethnic composition

Brantley city, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race and ethnicity were not surveyed for populations under 2,500 in 1980 and under 1,000 in 1990.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1990 Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 624 546 450 449 61.48% 59.35% 55.62% 54.42%
Black or African American alone (NH) 387 369 311 340 38.13% 40.11% 38.44% 41.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 4 5 4 0.30% 0.43% 0.62% 0.48%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0 4 1 0.10% 0.00% 0.49% 0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x 0 0 0 x 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 1 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x 0 23 16 x 0.00% 2.84% 1.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 1 16 14 0.00% 0.11% 1.98% 1.70%
Total 1,015 920 809 825 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

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/km2). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 147.8 per square mile (57.1/km2). The racial makeup of 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 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 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.

Education

Brantley Public Schools are part of the Crenshaw County School District. Schools in the district include Luverne High School, Highland Home School and Brantley High School. Gregory Fought is the superintendent for the Crenshaw County Board of Education.

Confederate monument

In August 2017, a new Confederate monument was installed in the Confederate Veterans Memorial Park in Brantley.

Climate

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 a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Brantley, Alabama
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14
(58)
17
(62)
21
(69)
26
(79)
29
(85)
33
(91)
34
(93)
33
(92)
31
(88)
26
(79)
21
(70)
17
(62)
25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0
(32)
2
(35)
5
(41)
10
(50)
14
(57)
18
(64)
20
(68)
19
(67)
17
(62)
9
(49)
4
(40)
1
(34)
10
(50)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 13
(5)
13
(5.2)
16
(6.3)
12
(4.8)
10
(4.1)
11
(4.4)
15
(6)
14
(5.4)
11
(4.2)
5.8
(2.3)
8.9
(3.5)
12
(4.9)
142
(56.1)
Source: Weatherbase

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brantley city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Alabama: Table 5 and 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-45. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Brantley city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brantley city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Brantley city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  11. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ↑ "Superintendent / Home". www.crenshaw-schools.org. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ Johnson, Alex (August 28, 2017). "A New Confederate Monument Goes Up in Alabama". NBC News. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  15. ↑ Climate Summary for Brantley, Alabama
  16. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on November 3, 2013.

31°35′04″N 86°15′24″W / 31.584365°N 86.256651°W / 31.584365; -86.256651