Autauga County

Autauga County, Alabama

134 N Court St Rm 106
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 361-3701
Fax: (334) 361-3724

In central AL, northwest of Montgomery; organized Nov 30, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For Autauga Creek, probably from Creek Indian atigi 'border.'

Area (sq mi):: 604.45 (land 595.97; water 8.48) Population per square mile: 81.60
Population 2005: 48,612 State rank: 27 Population change: 2000-20005 11.30%; 1990-2000 27.60% Population 2000: 43,671 (White 79.70%; Black or African American 17.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $18,518; median household $42,013; Population below poverty level: 10.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,018-$25,664
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 26.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 60.30% Cities with population over 10,000:

Prattville County seat

(27,500)

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