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Saks, Alabama

Saks, Alabama
Census-designated place
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama
Location in Calhoun County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°42′29″N 85°50′39″W / 33.70806°N 85.84417°W / 33.70806; -85.84417
Country United States
State Alabama
County Calhoun
Area
 • Total 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km2)
 • Land 12.2 sq mi (31.5 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 820 ft (250 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,744
 • Density 884/sq mi (341.4/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 01-67608
GNIS feature ID 0126228

Saks is an census-designated place (CDP) and Unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 10,744. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Saks is located southwest of the center of Calhoun County at 33°42'29.527" North, 85°50'39.574" West (33.708202, -85.844326). It is bordered by the city of Anniston to the southeast, by Alexandria to the north, and by West End-Cobb Town to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community of Saks has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km2), of which 12.2 square miles (31.5 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.33%, is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,744 people, 4,269 households, and 3,005 families residing in the community. The population density was 884 people per square mile (341.4/km²). There were 4,648 housing units at an average density of 380.9 per square mile (147.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 75.7% White, 19.4% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


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