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Dale County

Population in July 2007: 746. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 341  (45.7%)
Females: 405  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  35.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36311.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,000 (it was $21,083 in 2000)
Ariton  $23,000
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $61,000 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Ariton  $61,000
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Ariton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.3%)
  • Black (29.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ariton: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (44.3%), German (4.1%), Irish (4.0%), English (3.5%), Italian (1.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 5.07 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ariton

  • High school or higher: 62.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ariton town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ariton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ariton to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ariton:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (33.4 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (65.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (676.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Brundidge, AL (10.8 miles ), Clio, AL (10.9 miles ), Ozark, AL (11.6 miles ), Victoria, AL (12.9 miles ), Blue Springs, AL (16.0 miles) , Louisville, AL (16.8 miles ), Banks, AL (17.1 miles ), Fort Rucker, AL (17.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.60 N, Longitude: 85.72 W


Area code: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (13%)
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Ariton by Year
Type 2001 2004 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 010
    per 100,000 0.0131.10.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 834
    per 100,000 1032.3393.2524.2
Burglaries 270
    per 100,000 258.1917.40.0
Thefts 1104
    per 100,000 129.01310.6524.2
Auto thefts 010
    per 100,000 0.0131.10.0
Arson 0N/AN/A
    per 100,000 0.0N/AN/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 229.7310.6125.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.68
US city average:  3.00

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Ariton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Ariton town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/30/1973, a category 3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the town center injured 14 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ariton:
  • DALE MED CTR GER PSY UNIT NEW DAY SENI (about 13 miles; OZARK, AL)
  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; TROY, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER ENTERPRISE (about 25 miles; ENTERPRISE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ariton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ariton:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 28 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 67 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 72 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ariton:
  • BRUNDIDGE MUNI (about 11 miles; BRUNDIDGE, AL; ID: 60A)
  • BLACKWELL FIELD (about 15 miles; OZARK, AL; ID: 71J)
  • LOWE AHP (FORT RUCKER) (about 18 miles; FORT RUCKER OZARK, AL; ID: LOR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ariton:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 41 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 56 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 69 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
Public high school in Ariton:
  • ARITON SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: P O BOX 750; Grades: 0K-12)
Library in Ariton:
  • DOT LANEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,974; Location: 30 WEST MAIN STREET; 5,362 books; 45 audio materials; 179 video materials)

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Churches in Ariton include: Ariton United Methodist Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Bethel Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sammon Cemetery (1), Universalist Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ariton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ariton that have no violations reported:
  • ARITON WATER WORKS (Address: PO BOX 53, Population served: 1200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  25.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Ariton compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ariton (2007 data):
  • Troy Bank & Trust Company: 837 East Main Street at 837 East Main Street, branch established on 2003-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $409.7 mil, Deposits: $344.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Trust No. 3 Under The Will Of Charles Henderson



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,600
Other Government Administration 1$1,842$22,1049$596
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,744$23,3860$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 6$11,586$23,17211$2,996



Ariton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000
    All Other: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $99,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    Financial Administration: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $182,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $61,000
    NEC: $59,000
    Property: $19,000
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $223,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

13.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,035 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.28%
Alabama average:  6.81%

1.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,000 average AGI)
Dale County:  1.02%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houston County, AL  1.81% ($25,255 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL  1.05% ($29,335)
from Geneva County, AL  0.36% ($20,738)


13.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,262 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.55%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,287 average AGI)
Dale County:  0.83%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Houston County, AL  2.19% ($27,465 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL  1.35% ($37,496)
to Geneva County, AL  0.36% ($26,672)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ariton:
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ariton:
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ariton:
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)




Ariton fatal accident list for 1982:
Dec 19, 1982 12:35 AM, 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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