Saks, Alabama

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.GeographySaks 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 31.6km2, of which 31.5km2 is land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.33%, is water.DemographicsAs 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.