Glencoe, Alabama
city in Alabama, USA
Glencoe (local pronunciation "Glin-ko") is a city in Calhoun and Etowah counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city incorporated in 1939. As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 5,372.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44.1 km2), of which 16.9 square miles (43.9 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.49%, is water.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 5,372. There were 2,099 households and 1,384 families. The median age was 47.0 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.0 males age 18 and over.
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