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Mulga, Alabama

Mulga, Alabama
Town
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°33′13″N 86°58′31″W / 33.55361°N 86.97528°W / 33.55361; -86.97528
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
 • Land 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 574 ft (175 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 836
 • Density 1,621.7/sq mi (608.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35118
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-52776
GNIS feature ID 0152567

Mulga is a town in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1947. This town is north from the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It includes the community of Bayview. At its 2010 census the population was 836, down from its peak population of 973 in 2000. Its communities were damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998.

Mulga is located at 33°32′56″N 86°58′38″W / 33.54889°N 86.97722°W / 33.54889; -86.97722 (33.548891, -86.977254).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 973 people, 390 households, and 276 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,604.2 people per square mile (615.9/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 700.7 per square mile (269.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.10% White, 13.16% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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