Bexar, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,626.

Males: 826	(50.8%)
Females: 800	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	39.0 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,139 (it was $26,864 in 2000)

Bexar:	$33,139
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,957

Bexar:	$17,957
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,485 (it was $53,000 in 2000)

Bexar:	$81,485
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,661; Detached houses: $121,840; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $17,031; Mobile homes: $35,846

Bexar, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Bexar:

White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
Black (6.5%)
American Indian (6.5%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bexar: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 518 feet

Land area: 105.3 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Bexar

High school or higher: 50.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bexar CCD

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 66.3%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 11.7%
Divorced: 8.6%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Bexar:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (68.7 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (89.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (509.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tremont, MS (2.8 miles ), Hamilton, AL (3.1 miles ), Vina, AL (3.2 miles ), Hodges, AL (3.5 miles ), Red Bay, AL (3.8 miles ), Detroit, AL (3.8 miles ), Hackleburg, AL (4.0 miles ), Fulton, MS (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 88.11 W

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (28%)
Metal and metal products (21%)
Construction (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Wood products (20%)
Health care (15%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Apparel (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Cashiers (7%)
Life and physical scientists (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Bexar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Bexar place center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 39.6 miles away from the place center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Bexar-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 85% 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 75.4 miles away from Bexar center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 38.7 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 70.3 miles away from the city 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 74.9 miles away from Bexar center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Bexar center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bexar:

MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HAMILTON, AL)
RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RED BAY, AL)
CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WINFIELD, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bexar:

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 46 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 50 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)

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Churches in Bexar include: Smith Temple Church (A), Single Spring Church (B), Shottsville Church (C), Salem Church (D), Rocky Grove Church (E), Elvis Spearman Church (F), Pleasant Site Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Goggans Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Donham Cemetery (2), Shottsville Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Bexar Cemetery (5), Liberty Hill Cemetery (6), Cockrell-Cofield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: McRae Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Jim Branch (B), Mill Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Rason Branch (E), McConegal Creek (F), Beaver Dam Branch (G), Barnesville Creek (H), Lane Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	72.7%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	18.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This place:	6.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bexar, AL

Bexar compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%) Electricity (27%) Utility gas (16%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Bexar

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	47.1%	17.5%	14.2%	10.7%	4.0%
Congregations	25.7%	20.4%	23.9%	11.5%	7.1%

Name	Assemblies of God	American Baptist Association	Catholic Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Congregations	2.7%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.5%

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.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Winston County, AL	0.59% ($26,455 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL	0.52% ($23,306)
from Fayette County, AL	0.49% ($24,261)

5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
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 Winston County, AL	0.51% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL	0.48% ($34,600)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.36% ($39,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bexar:

WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, 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)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bexar:

WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)

TV broadcast stations around Bexar:

WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

J S Pittman, On Hwy 78 .2 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.9 m, Overall height: 61.9 m
Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications Inc, 5400 Westheimer Court, Room# Wo3a63, Houston, TX 77251-1642, Phone: (713) 627-5229, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

200 Yds S Of Hwy 78w & 1 Mi W Of Int Al 36 & Hwy 78, Call Sign: WYH230
Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
Grant Date: 09/23/1998, Expiration Date: 09/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
Registrant: Mc Rae Farms, Rt 5, Hamilton, AL 35570, Phone: (205) 921-2639

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, On Us Hwy 78 2 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WEG828
Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5575

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