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Benton-Collirene, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,168.
Males: 971  (44.8%)
Females: 1,197  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36785

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,336 (it was $18,306 in 2000)
Benton-Collirene:

$26,336
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,982 (it was $9,969 in 2000)

Benton-Collirene CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,995 (it was $42,000 in 2000)
Benton-Collirene:

$83,995
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,152; detached houses: $225,649; mobile homes: $82,291
March 2022 cost of living index in Benton-Collirene: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Benton-Collirene, AL (2000)
    • 2,13792.6%Black alone
    • 1526.6%White alone
    • 140.6%Hispanic
    • 30.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 113.4 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Benton-Collirene CCD:

0.5% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (30.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (537.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Benton, AL (2.2 miles),
White Hall, AL (2.6 miles ),
Gordonville, AL (2.7 miles ),
Mosses, AL (2.8 miles ),
Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL (3.2 miles ),
Lowndesboro, AL (3.3 miles),
Hayneville, AL (3.6 miles ),
Craig-Tyler, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.24 N, Longitude: 86.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Benton-Collirene, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Benton-Collirene, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
  • Apparel (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.4%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Apparel (7.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Benton-Collirene, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Construction laborers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Benton-Collirene, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Benton-Collirene-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.8 miles away from the Benton-Collirene place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 34.8 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Benton-Collirene-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 77% 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 82.3 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 85.1 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 169.7 miles away from Benton-Collirene center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Benton-Collirene center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 119.2 miles away from Benton-Collirene center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from Benton-Collirene 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 Lowndes County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benton-Collirene:

  • Alabama State University (about 31 miles; Montgomery, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,457)
  • Faulkner University (about 35 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 37 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Troy University (about 58 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • University of Montevallo (about 61 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Tuskegee University (about 65 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 76 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Collirene Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Benton-Collirene include: Mount Nebo Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Sanctified Church (C), Shiloh Baptist Church (D), Sellers Memorial Church (E), Saint Paul Church (F), Mount Sinai Church (G), Mount Lily Church (H), Macedonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dunklin Cemetery (1), Robert Rives Cemetery (2), Rives Cemetery (3), Mount Gilead Cemetery (4), Good Hope Cemetery (5), Garr Cemetery (6), Bogahoma Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hollidays Pond (A), B C Rhyne Lake (B), Hoffman Rhyne Lake (C), Rice Lake (D), Bessie Beck Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Panther Creek (A), Old Town Creek (B), Buck Creek (C), Church Branch (D), Big Swamp Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lowndes County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
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: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

29.3%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.9%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Benton-Collirene:

Marital status in Benton-Collirene, AL
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Benton-Collirene:

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.7
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Benton-Collirene, AL (based on Lowndes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,43921
Black Protestant2,26512
Mainline Protestant1,51216
Other11
None5,082-
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: 3
This county:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

0.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

16.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lowndes County:

40.3%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lowndes County:

10.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Benton-Collirene:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER B/C CO. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benton-Collirene:

  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Benton-Collirene:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $11,482,000Total costs
  • 4,430Total average daily traffic
  • 242Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,355Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Benton-Collirene, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Benton-Collirene, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Benton-Collirene, AL
  • 66.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Benton-Collirene, AL
  • 63.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Wood


Benton-Collirene compared to Alabama state average:

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