Belmont, Alabama
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Males: 251 | (50.0%) |
Females: 251 | (50.0%) |
Median resident age: | 44.3 years |
Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 35470
Belmont: | $23,063 |
AL: | $53,913 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,194 (it was $11,901 in 2000)
Belmont CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $93,942 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Belmont: | $93,942 |
AL: | $172,800 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $115,863; detached houses: $140,590; townhouses or other attached units: $123,021; mobile homes: $67,552
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belmont, AL
- 38268.5%Black alone
- 17230.8%White alone
- 40.7%Two or more races
Races in Belmont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 256 feet
Land area: 110.3 square miles.
Population density: 4.6 people per square mile (very low).
Belmont CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (54.3 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (97.5 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (477.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 32.52 N, Longitude: 88.00 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
Here: | 2.7% |
Alabama: | 1.9% |
- Educational services (15.0%)
- Construction (14.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
- Social assistance (7.0%)
- Utilities (6.0%)
- Construction (28.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (15.2%)
- Paper (11.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
- Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
- Utilities (6.1%)
- Educational services (24.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
- Social assistance (13.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Food (7.9%)
- Finance & insurance (7.9%)
- Cashiers (12.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
- Child care workers (7.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (19.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.1%)
- Cashiers (9.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Construction laborers (7.1%)
- Electricians (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.8%)
- Cashiers (14.9%)
- Child care workers (13.9%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (13.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
Average climate in Belmont, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 51.1. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 51.1 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.493. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.493 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 20.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 20.6 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.97. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.97 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Belmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Belmont place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 12/18/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Belmont center
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) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.4 miles away from Belmont center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from Belmont 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 Sumter County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Belmont:
- MARENGO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LINDEN, AL)
- DEMOPOLIS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
- WOODHAVEN MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
- PINE VIEW HOSPICE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LIVINGSTON, AL)
- SUMTER COUNTY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LIVINGSTON, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:
- University of West Alabama (about 13 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
- East Mississippi Community College (about 36 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
- Meridian Community College (about 45 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
- Shelton State Community College (about 49 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- The University of Alabama (about 55 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
- East Central Community College (about 66 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
- Mississippi University for Women (about 72 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Belmont: Whiteheads Landing (A), Brasfield Landing (B), Derder Landing (C), McDowells Landing (D), Belmont Hunting Club (E), Big Foot Hunting Club (F), Log Landing (G), Malakoff Landing (H), Paces Landing West (I), Pandora (J), Ruzic Hunting Club (K), Smiths Landing (L), The Rocks (M), Dug Hill Volunteer Fire Department (N), Rooster Ridge Hunting Lodge (O), Reeds Hunting Lodge (P), Belmont Volunteer Fire Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Belmont include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Shady Grove Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Brewersville Church (D), Belmont Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Saint Michael Baptist Church (G), Oak Grove Baptist Church (H), Pinetop Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Houpt Cemetery (1), Davidson Cemetery (2), Palestine Cemetery (3), Taylor Cemetery (4), Phares Cemetery (5), Arrington Cemetery (6), Pinetop Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Mcgregor Lake (A), Lake Demopolis (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Sand Branch (B), Ponkabia Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Lost Creek (E), High Run (F), Hayes Creek (G), Hall Creek (H), Coatopa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Belmont include: Belmont Public Use Area (1), Demopolis State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.2 people |
Alabama: | 2.5 people |
This place: | 60.6% |
Whole state: | 67.8% |
This place: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This place: | 34.3% |
Whole state: | 16.1% |
This place: | 6.2% |
Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Belmont:
- Never married: 24.9%
- Now married: 51.6%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 10.3%
- Divorced: 13.2%
For population 25 years and over in Belmont:
- High school or higher: 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Here: | 18.1 |
Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Belmont, AL (based on Sumter County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 2,664 | 26 |
Black Protestant | 1,499 | 11 |
Mainline Protestant | 769 | 13 |
Catholic | 37 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 1 |
None | 8,793 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 3.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Sumter County: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Sumter County: | 13.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Sumter County: | 3.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 16.0% |
Alabama: | 11.8% |
Sumter County: | 40.0% |
Alabama: | 31.7% |
Sumter County: | 15.2% |
Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Belmont:
- WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
- WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Belmont:
- WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
- WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
- WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
- WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Belmont:
- WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 52ft / 16.2mTotal length
- $4,945,000Total costs
- 5,917Total average daily traffic
- 432Total average daily truck traffic
- 7,743Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 62.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.3%Electricity
- 8.3%Utility gas
- 7.3%Wood
- 52.2%Electricity
- 17.4%Wood
- 15.2%Utility gas
- 15.2%No fuel used
Belmont compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.