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Town Creek, Alabama, in Lawrence county, is 24 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 108 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Decatur metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Town Creek is home to some 1,216 residents.
In Town Creek, about 52% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. People in the town have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. Town Creek somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
Approximately 39% of Town Creek is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Town Creek is very American.
There are more females than males in the town than is typical.
In 2000, Town Creek had a median family income of $29,018.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($1,950) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Town Creek. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Town Creek was owner-occupied.
In Town Creek, 97% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.
Comparing Town Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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