Atmore, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 8,330 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.5%
Males: 5,129  (61.6%)
Females: 3,201  (38.4%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36502.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,505 (it was $22,867 in 2000)
Atmore:

$30,505
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,256 (it was $13,734 in 2000)

Atmore city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $137,517 (it was $57,200 in 2000)
Atmore:

$137,517
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,664; detached houses: $148,586; mobile homes: $55,171

Median gross rent in 2022: $608.

March 2022 cost of living index in Atmore: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.2%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.3% for Black residents, 55.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Atmore, AL (2022)
    • 4,57753.6%Black alone
    • 3,43840.2%White alone
    • 1722.0%Two or more races
    • 1692.0%Hispanic
    • 490.6%American Indian alone
    • 270.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 48 registered sex offenders living in Atmore, Alabama as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atmore is 211 to 1.


Crime rates in Atmore by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(54.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.5)
1
(9.8)
2
(19.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.6)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(54.1)
2
(19.6)
3
(29.3)
2
(19.6)
4
(39.6)
4
(39.6)
5
(50.2)
3
(29.9)
2
(20.0)
7
(71.1)
2
(21.6)
2
(22.2)
3
(33.9)
7
(82.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(94.6)
5
(49.0)
12
(117.2)
7
(68.7)
9
(89.1)
8
(79.3)
9
(90.4)
14
(139.7)
19
(190.1)
7
(71.1)
8
(86.4)
5
(55.6)
3
(33.9)
3
(35.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
42
(567.9)
42
(412.0)
40
(390.5)
53
(520.2)
37
(366.4)
62
(614.3)
56
(562.2)
76
(758.4)
88
(880.5)
59
(599.2)
46
(497.0)
36
(400.1)
70
(792.1)
117
(1,371)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
81
(1,095)
62
(608.2)
112
(1,093)
82
(804.9)
41
(406.0)
73
(723.3)
64
(642.6)
86
(858.2)
102
(1,021)
76
(771.8)
51
(551.1)
24
(266.8)
44
(497.9)
53
(620.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
271
(3,664)
252
(2,472)
260
(2,538)
242
(2,375)
150
(1,485)
195
(1,932)
244
(2,450)
315
(3,143)
314
(3,142)
252
(2,559)
156
(1,686)
110
(1,223)
162
(1,833)
280
(3,280)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(297.5)
21
(206.0)
14
(136.7)
19
(186.5)
10
(99.0)
12
(118.9)
16
(160.6)
12
(119.7)
15
(150.1)
14
(142.2)
10
(108.0)
9
(100.0)
26
(294.2)
32
(374.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
4
(39.6)
2
(19.8)
1
(10.0)
5
(49.9)
4
(40.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index540.4270.7364.7326.3267.1315.8335.5412.9498.3365.8300.5212.3350.1554.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Atmore, AL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 37 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (7.2%), German (4.6%), English (2.9%), Irish (2.5%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 283 feet

Land area: 8.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,001 people per square mile   (low).

Atmore, Alabama map

95 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $655 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $401 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (43.4 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (116.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (478.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

McCullough-Huxford, AL (3.2 miles ),
Northwest Escambia, FL (3.4 miles ),
Century, FL (3.7 miles ),
Flomaton, AL (3.7 miles ),
Stockton, AL (4.2 miles ),
Brownsdale, FL (4.3 miles ),
Pollard, AL (4.4 miles),
Bay Minette, AL (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.02 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,742 (+20.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,039 (46.7%)

Area code: 251

Distribution of median household income in Atmore, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atmore, AL in 2022
Atmore satellite photo by USGS

Atmore tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,400
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $129,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,100
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,200
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $143,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Atmore, AL residents
Average permit cost in Atmore, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Atmore, AL
Historical housing units in Atmore, AL
Most common industries in Atmore, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Apparel (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Apparel (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Atmore, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.7%)

Average climate in Atmore, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Atmore-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Atmore city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/20/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atmore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from Atmore center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 115.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 12.6 miles away from Atmore center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 187.6 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 Escambia County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Atmore topographic map

Main business address for: UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Atmore:

  • ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 401 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)
  • ATMORE NURSING CENTER (715 EAST LAUREL STREET)
  • ATMORE DIALYSIS CENTER (807 EAST CRAIG STREET)
  • ATMORE COMMUNITY HOME CARE, LLC (121 LINDBERG AVENUE, SUITE C)

Airports located in Atmore:

Amtrak station:

ATMORE (107 E. LOUISVILLE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atmore:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 21 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • The University of West Florida (about 37 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 41 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • Pensacola State College (about 42 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • University of South Alabama (about 47 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 49 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 70 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)

Public high school in Atmore:

Private high schools in Atmore:

  • ESCAMBIA ACADEMY (Students: 314, Location: 268 COWPEN CREEK RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ATMORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 103, Location: 245 TENNANT DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 47, Location: 1707 S MAIN ST, Grades: PK-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Atmore:

See full list of schools located in Atmore

Libraries in Atmore:

  • ATMORE PUBLIC (Operating income: $288,345; Location: 700 E. CHURCH STREET; 47,958 books; 1,368 audio materials; 444 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 40 print serial subscriptions)
  • ESCAMBIA COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $65,433; Location: 700 EAST CHURCH STREET; 7,399 books; 12 audio materials; 258 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 6 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a second school in Atmore that should be listed under Private primary/middle school : TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: [Projected enrollment for 2004-2005 school year] 75; Location: 1707 South Main Street; Grades: 4-Year-Old Kindergarten through 6th grade) For more information: E-mail:dksmith@econec.com or tca@baptistmail.com pr visit the school\'s website @ http://www.templechristianacademy.jesusanswers.com
  • There is another school that should be listed under Private primary/middle school in Atmore: TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 59; Location: 1707 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 - 7) For more information about this school visit the website www.templechristianacademy.jesusanswers.com
  • There is a second school in Atmore that should be listed under Private primary/middle school : TEMPLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: [Projected enrollment for 2004-2005 school year] 75; Location: 1707 South Main Street; Grades: 4-Year-Old Kindergarten through 6th grade) For more information: E-mail:dksmith at econec.com or tca at baptistmail.com pr visit the school's website at http://www.templechristianacademy.jesusanswers.com

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Atmore: Atmore Industrial Park (A), City of Atmore Fire Department Station 2 (B), Atmore City Hall (C), City of Atmore Fire Department Station 1 (D), Atmore Nursing Center (E), The Meadows Nursing Home (F), Atmore Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Atmore Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Atmore: UNITED BANCORPORATION OF ALABAMA INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Atmore include: Zion Star African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Langhams African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (B), Brooke Memorial Baptist Church (C), Brown Street Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Freewill Baptist Church (G), First Methodist Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Atmore include: Westside Park (1), South Eighth Avenue City Park (2), North Eighth Avenue City Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Atmore Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 515 North Main Street).

Hotels: Days Inn (1610 South Main Street), Best Western Of Atmore (6141 Highway 21), Greenlawn Motor Court (1402 East Nashville Avenue), Southland Motel (1304 East Nashville Avenue).

Court: Atmore City - Court Clerk (201 South Pensacola Avenue).

Birthplace of: Evander Holyfield - World champion boxer, Bobby Brantley - Politician, Paul Birch (actor) - Actor, Ron Middleton (American football) - Football player.

Escambia 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 Atmore and their reported violations in the past:

CANOE WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,005, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - In DEC-27-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In NOV-26-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-11-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2011)
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
HUXFORD WATER & FIRE PROTECTION AUTH (Address: 560 Homewood Drive , Population served: 456, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2012)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atmore that have no violations reported:

  • FREEMANVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Address: 18 Woods Road , Population served: 3,384, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.9%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Atmore in 2010:

  • 2,641 people in state prisons
  • 247 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
97 people in nursing homes in 2000
21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

Banks with branches in Atmore (2011 data):

  • United Bank: at 200 East Nashville Avenue, Messenger Service Branch, Lindberg Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $446.4 mil, Deposits: $395.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.
  • The First National Bank and Trust: Atmore Branch, Lindberg Avenue Branch, The First National Bank And Trust. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $152.3 mil, Deposits: $126.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Suncoast Trust Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Atmore Branch at 598 East Church Street, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Atmore:

Marital status in Atmore, AL
  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 23.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in Atmore:

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Atmore
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atmore, AL (based on Escambia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,91788
Black Protestant2,16410
Mainline Protestant1,84918
Other5546
Catholic5302
None15,305-
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: 9
Escambia County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Escambia County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Escambia County:

7.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Escambia County:

35.2%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Atmore:

47.1%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Atmore:

41.6%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Atmore:

29.7
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.2%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.2%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Atmore:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Atmore:

33.8%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

51.9%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Atmore, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 25$122,156$58,6352$3,649
Firefighters 17$75,492$53,2881$2,478
Solid Waste Management 15$51,816$41,4530$0
Police - Other 8$30,863$46,2950$0
Other Government Administration 6$37,400$74,8000$0
Other and Unallocable 2$8,532$51,1920$0
Local Libraries 2$8,481$50,8865$5,000
Judicial and Legal 2$7,351$44,1060$0
Transit 1$2,290$27,4802$1,931
Welfare 1$2,290$27,4802$1,785
Parks and Recreation 1$1,266$15,1925$6,399
Totals for Government 80$347,935$52,19017$21,242

Atmore government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $241,000 ($28.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($3.96)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,915,000 ($349.94)
    Regular Highways: $1,776,000 ($213.21)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,416,000 ($169.99)
    Financial Administration: $1,360,000 ($163.27)
    Central Staff Services: $586,000 ($70.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000 ($41.42)
    Libraries: $280,000 ($33.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $235,000 ($28.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000 ($24.13)
    Air Transportation: $74,000 ($8.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $354,000 ($42.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $212,000 ($25.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($16.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000 ($7.80)

Atmore government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $603,000 ($72.39)
    Air Transportation: $46,000 ($5.52)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $20,000 ($2.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($1.68)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $139,000 ($16.69)
    Rents: $57,000 ($6.84)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($3.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,577,000 ($309.36)
    Highways: $419,000 ($50.30)
    General Local Government Support: $227,000 ($27.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,300,000 ($756.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,219,000 ($146.34)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,106,000 ($132.77)
    Property: $1,077,000 ($129.29)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $501,000 ($60.14)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $115,000 ($13.81)
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,000 ($3.24)
    Other License: $21,000 ($2.52)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $15,000 ($1.80)

Atmore government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,603,000 ($552.58)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,603,000 ($552.58)

Atmore government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,031,000 ($483.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $378,000 ($45.38)
Businesses in Atmore, AL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
FedEx2Rite Aid1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS3
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Holiday Inn1YMCA1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Atmore:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atmore:

  • WYDH (105.9 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WPFL (105.1 FM; CENTURY, FL; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atmore:

  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Atmore fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Atmore fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 551ft / 168mTotal length
  • $58,693,000Total costs
  • 343,245Total average daily traffic
  • 55,679Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Atmore, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 61950-1959
  • 221960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Atmore, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Atmore)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 184 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Atmore, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Atmore)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Atmore)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 76. The highest number of reported fires - 222 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Atmore, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.8%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Atmore, AL
    • 50238.8%Structure Fires
    • 42332.7%Outside Fires
    • 21116.3%Other
    • 15712.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atmore, AL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Atmore, Alabama:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 111 Lakeview Cir, Atmore, Alabama 36502 , Phone: (251) 446-3331, Fax: (251) 446-3337
  • Hampton Inn, 45 Rivercane Blvd W, Atmore, Alabama 36502 , Phone: (251) 368-9090
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Atmore, Alabama
Most common first names in Atmore, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James16169.1 years
John15275.6 years
Mary14877.9 years
William13173.8 years
Willie9869.7 years
Robert7471.6 years
George6274.4 years
Annie6279.2 years
Charles5368.6 years
Henry4975.8 years
Most common last names in Atmore, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10075.8 years
Johnson9671.3 years
Williams9571.2 years
Brown6673.4 years
Jones5972.0 years
Hall5373.0 years
Mcghee5276.7 years
Davis4173.9 years
White3573.9 years
Montgomery3474.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atmore, AL
  • 90.1%Electricity
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Atmore, AL
  • 85.4%Electricity
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood


Atmore compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
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