Local Demographics for Cultural Differences
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Local Demographics for Cultural Differences According to the US Census 2010 the city of Atmore Alabama had a population of 10,194 which may seem small to some, but to myself who have noticed the quick growth it is quiet a large number. Atmore has become a town were you can see very clearly the changes there are 5,672 Blacks, 4,073 Whites, 184 American Indians, 185 Hispanics, 146 Two or more races 120 Mexicans, 63 White American Indians and Alaska Natives, 30 Asians, 8 Filipinos, 3 Vietnamese, and 1 Korean. This data puts the percentages as follows 55.4% of the population are Blacks, 39.3% are Whites, and 1.8% Hispanic making these the largest ethnic groups. Of these there are 0.3% Lesbian couples, and 0.5% Gay men. (quickfacts. cencus.gov). The study of healthy gay couples really did not begin until 1984, with McWhirter and Mattison’s book The Male Couple. (psychpage.com/family/).
Even with a reported median income per household of $36,263.00 there are 23% of the residents still living in or below the poverty line. In 2011 the numbers changed slightly to 22.8% showing 11.1% for Whites, 30.0% Blacks, 63.5% Hispanic, and13.0% for American Indians. Here in Atmore the median age is 37.4 also according to the census. (quickfacts. census gov). There is also a very large amount of religious groups represented in Atmore there are more churches then any other establishments with Southern Baptist being the highest percentage with 58.6 %.( www.city-data).
These fact go to the point that even living in what is known as small town USA demographics and different cultural play a roll in how and were things take place. The number of Blacks living in Atmore makes them the majority and at the same time Blacks have the higher level of poverty than Whites. Most of the Black families have always lived here and never left, this is contrary to fact from the 2000 and 2010 U.S. census report mention in the text. In fact this could hold true for the Whites most of the
Local Demographics for Cultural Differences According to the US Census 2010 the city of Atmore Alabama had a population of 10,194 which may seem small to some, but to myself who have noticed the quick growth it is quiet a large number. Atmore has become a town were you can see very clearly the changes there are 5,672 Blacks, 4,073 Whites, 184 American Indians, 185 Hispanics, 146 Two or more races 120 Mexicans, 63 White American Indians and Alaska Natives, 30 Asians, 8 Filipinos, 3 Vietnamese, and 1 Korean. This data puts the percentages as follows 55.4% of the population are Blacks, 39.3% are Whites, and 1.8% Hispanic making these the largest ethnic groups. Of these there are 0.3% Lesbian couples, and 0.5% Gay men. (quickfacts. cencus.gov). The study of healthy gay couples really did not begin until 1984, with McWhirter and Mattison’s book The Male Couple. (psychpage.com/family/).
Even with a reported median income per household of $36,263.00 there are 23% of the residents still living in or below the poverty line. In 2011 the numbers changed slightly to 22.8% showing 11.1% for Whites, 30.0% Blacks, 63.5% Hispanic, and13.0% for American Indians. Here in Atmore the median age is 37.4 also according to the census. (quickfacts. census gov). There is also a very large amount of religious groups represented in Atmore there are more churches then any other establishments with Southern Baptist being the highest percentage with 58.6 %.( www.city-data).
These fact go to the point that even living in what is known as small town USA demographics and different cultural play a roll in how and were things take place. The number of Blacks living in Atmore makes them the majority and at the same time Blacks have the higher level of poverty than Whites. Most of the Black families have always lived here and never left, this is contrary to fact from the 2000 and 2010 U.S. census report mention in the text. In fact this could hold true for the Whites most of the