Alamo, Tennessee

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Population in 2021: 2,322 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 
Males: 1,135  (48.9%)
Females: 1,187  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 38001.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $40,806 (it was $25,750 in 2000)
Alamo:

$40,806
TN:

$59,695

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,381 (it was $14,146 in 2000)

Alamo town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $122,032 (it was $67,100 in 2000)
Alamo:

$122,032
TN:

$235,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $124,482; detached houses: $130,375; mobile homes: $15,151

Median gross rent in 2021: $693.

March 2022 cost of living index in Alamo: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.5%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.3% for Black residents, 40.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.6% for other race residents, 28.5% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Alamo, TN (2021)
    • 1,62868.4%White alone
    • 47019.7%Hispanic
    • 2249.4%Black alone
    • 401.7%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 90.4%Other race alone

Races in Alamo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Alamo, Tennessee as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alamo is 155 to 1.


Crime rates in Alamo by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(161.6)
2
(81.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.8)
2
(86.1)
3
(130.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(121.9)
2
(80.5)
1
(40.4)
1
(40.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(298.0)
7
(302.1)
2
(86.7)
8
(325.1)
11
(443.0)
14
(565.4)
10
(406.3)
22
(884.6)
8
(319.9)
7
(281.6)
4
(163.1)
8
(344.2)
9
(392.3)
20
(881.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(425.7)
18
(776.9)
13
(563.5)
11
(447.0)
12
(483.3)
13
(525.0)
16
(650.1)
7
(281.5)
4
(159.9)
3
(120.7)
7
(285.5)
8
(344.2)
13
(566.7)
15
(661.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(1,533)
26
(1,122)
35
(1,517)
25
(1,016)
32
(1,289)
44
(1,777)
54
(2,194)
42
(1,689)
20
(799.7)
10
(402.3)
21
(856.4)
33
(1,420)
66
(2,877)
49
(2,160)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(170.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.7)
2
(81.3)
3
(120.8)
3
(121.2)
3
(121.9)
4
(160.8)
2
(80.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(81.6)
5
(215.1)
10
(435.9)
5
(220.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(85.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index164.3220.1124.4261.3207.8372.0301.5277.0113.680.9126.0235.8372.7326.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Alamo, TN

Crime rate in Alamo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (16.6%), English (11.0%), German (3.9%), Irish (2.8%), Italian (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 367 feet

Land area: 2.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,080 people per square mile   (low).

Alamo, Tennessee map

252 residents are foreign born (10.5% Latin America).

This town:

10.6%
Tennessee:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $646 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $973 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (19.6 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (66.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (426.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bells, TN (2.2 miles ),
Maury City, TN (2.5 miles ),
Gadsden, TN (2.7 miles ),
Holly Grove-Belle Eagle, TN (2.7 miles ),
Brazil-Gibson Wells, TN (3.2 miles ),
Friendship, TN (3.4 miles ),
Humboldt, TN (3.4 miles ),
Pope, TN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 89.12 W

Area code: 731

Distribution of median household income in Alamo, TN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Alamo, TN in 2021

Alamo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Alamo, TN residents
Average permit cost in Alamo, TN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.1%
Most common industries in Alamo, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Apparel (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.8%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
  • Food (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Alamo, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)

Average climate in Alamo, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Alamo, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 1.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.00
U.S.:

0.27
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.09
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.24
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.26
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Alamo-area historical tornado activity is above Tennessee state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/5/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Alamo town center injured 51 people and caused $100 million in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alamo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 358% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Alamo center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 196.6 miles away from Alamo center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 196.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crockett County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alamo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Alamo:

  • ALAMO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (580 W MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Alamo:

  • BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BELLS, TN)
  • DCI HUMBOLDT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • TRENTON PLACE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRENTON, TN)
  • HUMBOLDT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • BAILEY PARK CLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • PARKVIEW HUMBOLDT (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)
  • HUMBOLDT NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HUMBOLDT, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:

  • Union University (about 17 miles; Jackson, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • Jackson State Community College (about 22 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 24 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 41 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Bethel University (about 42 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Rhodes College (about 66 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 68 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Public high school in Alamo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Alamo:

See full list of schools located in Alamo

Library in Alamo:

  • CROCKETT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,890; Location: 258 E. CHURCH STREET; 29,364 books; 2,604 audio materials; 1,597 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 88 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alamo: Alamo Volunteer Fire Department (A), Crockett County Courthouse (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alamo: Alamo First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: TENN Wildlife Resource Agency (Recreation Areas; 18 East Main Street), Blue Monkey Skating Rink & Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 507 South Bells Street).

Courts: Crockett County - Juvenile Court (14 South Johnson Street), Crockett County - Circuit Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street), Crockett County - Chancery Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street), County Government - County Court Clerk (1 South Bells Street).

Crockett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alamo and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTY WIDE U. D. (Population served: 8,328, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
ALAMO WATER DEPT (Population served: 2,986, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
119 people in nursing homes in 2000
56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Alamo (2011 data):

  • Bank of Crockett: South Bells Branch at 380 South Bells Street, branch established on 1989/10/10; Alamo Branch at 524 South Bells Street, branch established on 1935/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.2 mil, Deposits: $124.8 mil, headquarters in Bells, TN, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancorp Of Tennessee, Inc.
  • McKenzie Banking Company: Foundation Bank, A Division Of Mckenzie Banking Company at 1467 West Church Street, branch established on 2003/05/01; Foundation Bank, A Division Of Mckenzie Banking Company at 9 North Bells Street, branch established on 2003/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.6 mil, Deposits: $101.2 mil, headquarters in Mc Kenzie, TN, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Financial Services, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Alamo Branch at 533 South Bells, branch established on 1919/11/06. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Alamo:

Marital status in Alamo, TN
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Alamo:

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Tennessee average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Alamo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alamo, TN (based on Crockett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,67843
Mainline Protestant1,97313
Black Protestant6545
Other2-
None4,279-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Crockett County:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Crockett County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Crockett County:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Crockett County:

29.9%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.0%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alamo:

43.0%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
Tennessee:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alamo:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

52.6%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Alamo:

76.5%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alamo, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 81$193,534$28,6727$3,357
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 15$44,462$35,5705$250
Financial Administration 14$45,207$38,7499$10,578
Water Supply 4$12,679$38,0370$0
Other Government Administration 3$9,433$37,7325$4,000
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,363$41,4522$2,143
Streets and Highways 3$9,220$36,8800$0
Firefighters 1$500$6,00010$370
Sewerage 1$3,507$42,0840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$300$3,6000$0
Totals for Government 126$329,205$31,35338$20,699

Alamo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,568,000 ($1967.27)
    General - Other: $671,000 ($288.98)
    Police Protection: $280,000 ($120.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $259,000 ($111.54)
    Financial Administration: $234,000 ($100.78)
    Electric Utilities: $99,000 ($42.64)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($27.13)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($12.49)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($12.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($10.77)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($4.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($3.88)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.15)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($7.32)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,000 ($4.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $130,000 ($55.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,135,000 ($1350.13)

Alamo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $268,000 ($115.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $255,000 ($109.82)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $63,000 ($27.13)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $24,000 ($10.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $513,000 ($220.93)
    General Local Government Support: $188,000 ($80.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $27,000 ($11.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($6.03)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($4.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($3.88)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $286,000 ($123.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $4,603,000 ($1982.34)
    Other: $316,000 ($136.09)
    General Local Government Support: $256,000 ($110.25)
    Highways: $69,000 ($29.72)
  • Tax - Property: $417,000 ($179.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $51,000 ($21.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $19,000 ($8.18)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000 ($4.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.43)

Alamo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $418,000 ($180.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $398,000 ($171.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($8.61)

Alamo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $775,000 ($333.76)
Businesses in Alamo, TN
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:

  • WCTA (810 AM; daytime; 0 kW; ALAMO, TN; Owner: BILLY H. WILLIAMS)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDXI (1310 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: LIBERTY RADIO II, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WTJS (1390 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:

  • WWGM (93.1 FM; ALAMO, TN; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WYNU (92.3 FM; MILAN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYN (106.9 FM; MCKENZIE, TN; Owner: RAINBOW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTNV (104.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNP (90.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICTNS FOUNDTN)
  • WTBG (95.3 FM; BROWNSVILLE, TN; Owner: THE WIRELESS GROUP, INC.)
  • WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
  • WZDQ (102.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: THOMAS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMXX-FM (103.1 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: GERALD W. HUNT)
  • WLSZ (105.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, TN; Owner: BOYD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAPO (90.5 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAUV (89.7 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WNWS-FM (101.5 FM; JACKSON, TN; Owner: RADIOCORP OF JACKSON, INC.)
  • W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WIGH (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
  • WKVZ (94.9 FM; RIPLEY, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLSQ-FM (94.3 FM; DYER, TN; Owner: F. DARRELL BOYD)
  • WTNE-FM (97.7 FM; TRENTON, TN; Owner: GIBSON COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alamo:

  • WJKT (Channel 16; JACKSON, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBJ-TV (Channel 7; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WJTE-LP (Channel 19; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26CJ (Channel 26; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22BR (Channel 22; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CZ (Channel 52; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BZ (Channel 64; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W35AH (Channel 35; JACKSON, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BY (Channel 25; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38BY (Channel 38; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54BU (Channel 54; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WLJT (Channel 11; LEXINGTON, TN; Owner: WEST TENNESSEE PUBLIC TV COUNCIL, INC)
Alamo fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Alamo fatal accident list:

Jan 20, 2012 07:21 AM, Sr-88 S Bells St, Vine St, Lat: 35.780725, Lon: -89.117369, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2004 11:40 PM, Sr-221, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 2, 1995 11:15 AM, Sr88, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 1989 06:34 PM, W Koonce, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 30, 1987 05:25 PM, M000000151, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1984 10:05 PM, S088010153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.3mTotal length
  • $7,884,000Total costs
  • 116,162Total average daily traffic
  • 10,796Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Alamo, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Alamo, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Alamo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Alamo, TN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Alamo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 161T, N161T, N-161T, Serial Number: 18-2275, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2003
    Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 305 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings, Scott M Jennings
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33593, N33593, N-33593, Serial Number: 14070, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2003
    Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 305 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings, Scott M Jennings
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3656J, N3656J, N-3656J, Serial Number: 15064956, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/2004
    Registrant (Partnership): Charles T Jennings, 305 E Main St, Alamo, TN 38001, Other Owners: Judith A Jennings
  • Aircraft: CGL SYSTEMS LLC FS-SCOUT-1 (Category: Land, Engines: 8), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 602FS, N602FS, N-602FS, Serial Number: FS002, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Cgl Systems LLC, Po Box 307, Alamo, TN 38001
  • Aircraft: CGL SYSTEMS LLC FS-SCOUT-1 (Category: Land, Engines: 8), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 610FS, N610FS, N-610FS, Serial Number: FS010, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Cgl Systems LLC, Po Box 307, Alamo, TN 38001
  • Aircraft: CGL SYSTEMS LLC FS-SCOUT-1 (Category: Land, Engines: 8), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 611FS, N611FS, N-611FS, Serial Number: FS011, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Cgl Systems LLC, Po Box 307, Alamo, TN 38001

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Alamo, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.4%), and Structure Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Alamo, TN
    • 12849.4%Outside Fires
    • 9235.5%Structure Fires
    • 3212.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Alamo, TN
Most common first names in Alamo, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7080.6 years
James6970.8 years
William5875.3 years
John5578.2 years
Willie3475.9 years
Robert3375.2 years
Annie2483.1 years
George1782.3 years
Henry1580.3 years
Minnie1585.1 years
Most common last names in Alamo, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4279.7 years
Williams3975.3 years
Johnson3279.0 years
Jones2279.0 years
Privett2081.2 years
Branch1882.8 years
Hughes1876.6 years
Porter1779.1 years
Moore1778.3 years
Kail1776.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alamo, TN
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alamo, TN
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Alamo compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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