Belk, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 214. Estimated population in July 2006: 209 (-2.3% change)

Males: 100	(46.7%)
Females: 114	(53.3%)

Fayette County

Median resident age:	47.0 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35545.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,000 (it was $32,188 in 2000)

Belk	$31,000
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,300 (it was $80,400 in 2000)

Belk	$80,300
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Belk:

White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Other race (1.4%)
Black (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), German (10.3%), English (7.9%), Irish (2.3%), French (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 314 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Belk

High school or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belk town

Never married: 13.2%
Now married: 68.7%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 6.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Belk:	0.2% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (40.8 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (77.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (567.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kennedy, AL (5.8 miles ), Fayette, AL (7.5 miles ), Millport, AL (11.8 miles ), Vernon, AL (14.6 miles ), Russell, AL (17.1 miles ), Reform, AL (19.2 miles ), Beaverton, AL (20.8 miles ), Winfield, AL (21.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 87.93 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-16.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (21%)
Truck transportation (17%)
Wood products (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Apparel (4%)
Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Cashiers (6%)
Communications equipment operators (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Belk, Alabama

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Belk-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Belk town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 40.0 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Belk:

FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 10 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 32 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belk:

COLUMBUS AFB (about 35 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belk:

RICHARD ARTHUR FIELD (about 10 miles; FAYETTE, AL; ID: M95)
LAMAR COUNTY (about 18 miles; VERNON, AL; ID: M55)
NORTH PICKENS (about 19 miles; REFORM, AL; ID: 3M8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belk:

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 34 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 38 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 70 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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

BELK WATER SYSTEM (Address: P O BOX 1, Population served: 810, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 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:	2.1%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	6.3%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	0.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Belk compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Belk mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
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		6	$600
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,165
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$577
Totals for Government	0	$0		9	$2,342

Belk government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $153,000
Financial Administration: $19,000

Regular Highways: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $127,000
Water Utilities: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $18,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $18,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $160,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000
Tax - Individual Income: $9,000
Total General Sales: $8,000

NEC: $5,000

Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,377 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.59%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.02% ($36,948 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL	0.51% ($32,379)
from Marion County, AL	0.49% ($26,536)

6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.96% ($37,593 average AGI)
to Marion County, AL	0.80% ($24,261)
to Walker County, AL	0.52% ($30,267)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belk:

WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belk:

WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Belk:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)

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