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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 386. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 181  (47.1%)
Females: 205  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36425.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,531 (it was $15,833 in 2000)
Beatrice:  $19,531
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,132
Beatrice:  $11,132
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,740 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
Beatrice:  $44,740
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,257; Detached houses: $83,372; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,587; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $20,816; Mobile homes: $35,691

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Races in Beatrice:

  • Black (72.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Beatrice: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.1%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 266 feet

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 286 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beatrice

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beatrice town

  • Never married: 44.5%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Beatrice, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beatrice to the number of sex offenders is 129 to 1.

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

Beatrice:  0.7% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (69.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (504.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Vredenburgh, AL (3.1 miles ), Peterman, AL (3.2 miles ), Coy-Fatama, AL (3.7 miles ), Oak Hill, AL (3.9 miles) , Lyeffion, AL (4.0 miles ), Pine Apple, AL (4.0 miles) , Monroeville, AL (4.1 miles ), Camden, AL (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.73 N, Longitude: 87.21 W

Area code: 251

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-9.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Wood products (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (22%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Beatrice-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Beatrice town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Beatrice-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 86% smaller 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 42.4 miles away from Beatrice center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Beatrice center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from Beatrice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beatrice:
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MONROEVILLE, AL)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CAMDEN, AL)
  • EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; EVERGREEN, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Beatrice, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beatrice:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 68 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 69 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 84 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Beatrice and their reported violations in the past:

MULTI-COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 633, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BEATRICE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 591, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  44.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

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Beatrice compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Beatrice (2009 data):
  • Peoples Exchange Bank of Monroe County: Peoples Exchange Bank Of Monroe Coun at 1112 Main Street, branch established on 1907-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.3 mil, Deposits: $51.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Exchange Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Beatrice

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneCatholic Church
Adherents70.7%12.8%5.7%2.3%2.2%
Congregations41.8%22.4%10.4%3.0%4.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in AmericaNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.3%1.2%0.9%
Congregations1.5%1.5%1.5%1.5%11.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$550
Water Supply 1$2,333$27,9961$1,200
Totals for Government 1$2,333$27,9966$1,750


Beatrice government finances in 2006:
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $56,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $437,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $17,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $15,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.41%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Conecuh County, AL  0.61% ($23,022 average AGI)
from Escambia County, AL  0.40% ($23,267)
from Baldwin County, AL  0.29% ($26,909)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Conecuh County, AL  0.69% ($22,038 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.47% ($30,694)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.42% ($24,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beatrice:
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMFC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCOX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beatrice:
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Beatrice:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Beatrice fatal accident list:
Aug 16, 1996 08:05 AM, 21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 14, 1994 07:09 AM, 21, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1988 04:35 AM, 1296, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 3, 1984 12:48 AM, 5001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 1982 08:40 AM, 47, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Beatrice Cell Extender 2 Miles West Of, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN797
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Beatrice Cell Extender 2 Miles West Of, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNKN797
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • .25 Miles North Of Intersecting Hwys' 21 & 47, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.1 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01351219
    Registrant: Itc Deltacom Communications, Inc Dba , 206 West 9th Street, West Point, GA 31833, Phone: (205) 650-3856, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2326 Co Rd 50 (Beatrice 100004555), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 63.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Int Of Main St & Hwys 47 & 21, Call Sign: KUQ999
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.4200 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 04/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/03/2001
    Registrant: Stallworth Timber Company Inc, Beatrice, AL 36425, Phone: (334) 789-2151
  • Hwy 21 2.5 Mi S, Call Sign: WDM229, Licensee ID: L00175738
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2003, Expiration Date: 03/21/2013
    Registrant: Scotch Lumber Co, Fulton, AL 36446

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • BEATRICE, Nw 1/4, 20, T09n, R09e, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WLK599, Licensee ID: L00294593
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2000
    Registrant: Itc Deltacom Communications Inc, 113 South Main Street, Arab, AL 35016


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3937W , Serial Number: 32-886, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James A Iii Black, Po Box 35, Beatrice, AL 36425, Other Owners: Wynette W Black

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