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Akron, Alabama, in Hale county, is 25 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 203 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 521 people in the town.
In Akron, about 39% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Akron. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Akron has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Akron had a median family income of $21,250.
Approximately 68% of housing in Akron is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Akron contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Akron, 97% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.
Comparing Akron to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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