Boaz, Alabama

For other uses, see Boaz (disambiguation).

Boaz
City
Boaz in 2012
Seal
Nickname(s): City of Possibilities
Location in Marshall County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Marshall, Etowah
Government
• Type	Mayor and Council
• Mayor	Tim RTerdR Walker
Area
• Total	12.3 sq mi (31.7 km2)
• Land	12.2 sq mi (31.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population (2011)
• Total	9,569
• Density	602.5/sq mi (233.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	35957 and 35956
Area code(s)	256
FIPS code	01-07912
GNIS feature ID	0114631
Website	http://www.cityofboaz.org/

Boaz is a city in Etowah and Marshall Counties in the State of Alabama. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,551. Boaz was known mainly for its outlet shops.

History

A post office called Boaz has been in operation since 1887. The city was named after Boaz, from the Hebrew Bible.

Geography

Boaz is located at (34.202793, −86.160457).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau the city has a total area of 12.3 square miles (32 km²), of which 12.2 square miles (32 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.49%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	253		—
1910	1,010		299.2%
1920	1,369		35.5%
1930	1,691		23.5%
1940	1,027		−39.3%
1950	3,078		199.7%
1960	4,654		51.2%
1970	5,635		21.1%
1980	7,151		26.9%
1990	6,928		−3.1%
2000	7,411		7.0%
2010	9,551		28.9%
Est. 2014	9,689		1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 9,551 people, 3,712 households, and 2,479 families residing in the city. The population density was 782.9 people per square mile (302.2/km²). There were 4,036 housing units at an average density of 330.8 per square mile (127.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 7.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 14.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,712 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,172, and the median income for a family was $42,973. Males had a median income of $32,446 versus $27,924 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,697. About 11.7% of families and 16.0 of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,411 people, 3,155 households, and 2,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 607.7 people per square mile (234.5/km²). There were 3,468 housing units at an average density of 284.4 per square mile (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 4.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,155 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,699, and the median income for a family was $34,018. Males had a median income of $29,504 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,664. About 13.9% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 25.4% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

In May 2004, the City of Boaz broke away from the Marshall County School system and formed the Boaz City School System. There are 5 schools in the Boaz City School System:

• Boaz Elementary School,
• Corley Elementary School,
• Boaz Intermediate School,
• Boaz Middle School,
• Boaz High School.

Boaz is also home to Snead State Community College.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Notable people

• James Fischer, engineer who developed high-purity silicon technology for Texas Instruments
• Tim Hodge, voice actor and director for Big Idea Entertainment
• Rose Maddox, country music singer-songwriter and fiddle player
• Eddie Priest, former Major League Baseball pitcher
• John Q. Roberts, United States Navy officer who received the Navy Cross posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II.

External links

• City of Boaz.org Official Site
• Marshall County Economic Development Council