Belmont, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 503.

Males: 251	(50.0%)
Females: 252	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,233 (it was $16,402 in 2000)

Belmont:	$20,233
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,297

Belmont:	$15,297
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,565 (it was $49,800 in 2000)

Belmont:	$76,565
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,433; Detached houses: $236,058; Mobile homes: $18,343

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Races in Belmont:

Black (68.5%)
American Indian (68.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (30.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Belmont: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 256 feet

Land area: 110.3 square miles.

Population density: 4.6 people per square mile

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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: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belmont CCD

Never married: 24.9%
Now married: 51.6%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 13.2%

21 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

This place:	3.8%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Belmont:	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: Demopolis, AL (3.0 miles ), Forkland-Tishabee, AL (3.3 miles ), Forkland, AL (3.4 miles ), Livingston, AL (3.5 miles ), Epes, AL (3.7 miles ), Boligee, AL (4.1 miles ), Providence, AL (4.2 miles ), York, AL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.52 N, Longitude: 88.00 W

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (28%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
Paper (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (8%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Social assistance (14%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Health care (9%)
Food (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
Cashiers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Electricians (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
Cashiers (15%)
Child care workers (14%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Belmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Belmont-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 74% smaller 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 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 9.4 miles away from the city 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 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Belmont center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.3 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 57.4 miles away from Belmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Belmont:

BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 9 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (about 13 miles; YORK, AL)
HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belmont:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 60 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 74 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 77 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 94 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Notable locations in Belmont: Log Landing (A), Malakoff Landing (B), McDowells Landing (C), Paces Landing West (D), Pandora (E), Ruzic Hunting Club (F), Smiths Landing (G), The Rocks (H), Whiteheads Landing (I), Belmont Hunting Club (J), Big Foot Hunting Club (K), Derder Landing (L), Reeds Hunting Lodge (M), Rooster Ridge Hunting Lodge (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belmont include: Brewersville Church (A), Bucks Chapel (B), Trinity Church (C), Christian Valley Church (D), Coatopa Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Saint Michael Church (G), Dug Hill Church (H), Pine Top Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Palestine Cemetery (1), Arrington Cemetery (2), Phares Cemetery (3), Taylor Cemetery (4), Davidson Cemetery (5), Dug Hill 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), Mill Creek (B), Rider Branch (C), Sucarnoochee River (D), Ponkabia Creek (E), Lost Creek (F), Adams Creek (G), Bottom Creek (H), Sand Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Belmont include: Demopolis State Wildlife Management Area (1), Belmont Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	34.3%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belmont, AL

Belmont compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Electricity (28%) Utility gas (10%) Wood (9%) No fuel used (3%)

Religion statistics for Belmont

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Adherents	54.1%	20.0%	5.2%	5.0%	4.6%
Congregations	26.7%	24.4%	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church in America	Episcopal Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%
Congregations	2.2%	13.3%	4.4%	2.2%	8.9%

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.

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.10%
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	0.66% ($17,429 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, MS	0.54% ($23,348)
from Marengo County, AL	0.28% ($19,167)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
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	1.23% ($27,189 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.53% ($25,000)
to Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($28,571)

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
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $2,539,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,795
Total average daily truck traffic: 279
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 3,935

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 3
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 3
1970-1979: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Belmont, AL

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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