More about Albion Albion is a city located in Calhoun County in the south central region of Michigan. From the time that the earliest English-speaking settlers arrived, the area has also been known as The Forks, because it is situated at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Kalamazoo River. The Festival of the Forks has been celebrated annually since 1967, celebrating Albions ethnic heritage. The presence of several major manufacturers through its history has given Albion the reputation of a factory town, though the presence of several major educational institutions has given small town Albion an intellectual character. Albion College is a nationally renowned private liberal arts college with a student population of about 1,600. Albion is Sister city to Noisy-le-Roi, France. Albion Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,144 people, 3,252 households, and 2,061 families residing in the city. The population density is 791.6/km² (2,050.2/mi²). There are 3,591 housing units at an average density of 310.9/km² (805.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.05% White, 33.22% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 4.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,252 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% are married couples living together, 21.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 19.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,245, and the median income for a family is $37,399. Males have a median income of $35,956 versus $22,975 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,165. 20.0% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.6% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday...Partly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Labor Day...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

