Chambers Alabama

Chambers County is a county of the U. S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry C. Chambers, who served as a Senator from Alabama. As of 2000 the population was 36,583. Chambers County was created by an act of the Alabama General Assembly on 1832 Dec. Its county seat is Lafayette.

History

Chambers County was established on December 18, 1832.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,562 km² (603 mi²). 1,547 km² (597 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (0. Chambers County - Alabama. 98%) is water.

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Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,583 people, 14,522 households, and 10,194 families residing in the county. Chambers County, Alabama Cemetery Records. The population density was 24/km² (61/mi²). There were 16,256 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 60. 88% White, 38. 11% Black or African American, 0. 13% Native American, 0. Alabama. 19% Asian, 0. 12% from other races, and 0. 57% from two or more races. 0. 77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,522 households out of which 29. As of the census ² of 2000, there were 36,583 people, 14,522 households, and 10,194 families residing in the county. 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48. 50% were married couples living together, 17. 40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 80% were non-families. 27.