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The first settlers arrived in Excel around 1875. The town was named Excel because of the excellent agricultural land there. Around the turn of the century, Excel was connected by rail, allowing for economic expansion through the shipping of lumber and farm products. The rail line ceased operation in
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living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68, and the average family size was 3.11.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2010, there were 723 people, 270 households, and 205 families residing in the town. The population density was 425.3 inhabitants per square mile (164.2/km). There were 295 housing units at an average density of 173.5 per square mile (67.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 91.1%
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For the period 2007–2011, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $ 34,667, and the median income for a family was $ 39,167. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 40,000 versus $ 36,250 for females. The
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There were 270 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were headed by
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for the town was $ 17,863. About 10.7% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the
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Town
Location of Excel in Monroe County, Alabama.
31°25′38″N 87°20′26″W / 31.42722°N 87.34056°W / 31.42722; -87.34056
Country
State
Alabama
County
Monroe
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
251
FIPS code
GNIS
Monroe County
Alabama
2020 census
University of Alabama
Dallas Cowboys
linebacker
Lee Roy Jordan
31°25′38″N 87°20′26″W / 31.42722°N 87.34056°W / 31.42722; -87.34056
U.S. Census Bureau
1950
1960
1970

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