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Tuscaloosa County

Population in July 2007: 8,838.
Males: 4,375  (49.5%)
Females: 4,463  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,865 (it was $39,417 in 2000)
Big Sandy-Duncanville:  $46,865
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,840
Big Sandy-Duncanville:  $20,840
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,531 (it was $81,800 in 2000)
Big Sandy-Duncanville:  $128,531
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $162,002; Detached houses: $221,295; Mobile homes: $34,095

Big Sandy-Duncanville, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Big Sandy-Duncanville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.0%)
  • Black (20.3%)
  • American Indian (20.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Sandy-Duncanville: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 139.3 square miles.

Population density: 63 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Big Sandy-Duncanville

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Sandy-Duncanville CCD

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Big Sandy-Duncanville:  0.3% ($247)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (10.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (50.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (518.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Moundville, AL (3.0 miles ), Tuscaloosa, AL (3.2 miles ), Coaling, AL (3.3 miles ), Holt, AL (3.4 miles ), Fosters, AL (3.7 miles ), Northport, AL (3.8 miles ), Brookwood, AL (3.9 miles ), Vance, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.07 N, Longitude: 87.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Big Sandy-Duncanville household income distribution Big Sandy-Duncanville home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



Big Sandy-Duncanville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Big Sandy-Duncanville place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 25.8 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


Big Sandy-Duncanville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 60% 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 27.1 miles away from Big Sandy-Duncanville center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from the city 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 38.6 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 29.7 miles away from Big Sandy-Duncanville 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 27.8 miles away from the city 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 31.7 miles away from Big Sandy-Duncanville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • TAYLOR HARDIN SECURE MEDICAL FACILITY (about 9 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • BRYCE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • D C H REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Amtrak station near Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • 10 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 18 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 36 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 47 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

Big Sandy-Duncanville map

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Notable locations in Big Sandy-Duncanville: O T Princes Landing (A), Pheiffer Landing (B), Beals Landing (C), Hulls Landing (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Sandy-Duncanville include: Big Sandy Baptist Church (A), Big Sandy Church (B), Big Sandy United Methodist Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Sandy Creek Church (E), Duncanville Baptist Church (F), Duncanville Church (G), Duncanville United Methodist Church (H), Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Friendship Cemetery (1), Duncanville Cemetery (2), Big Sandy Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5), South Sandy Cemetery (6), Liberty Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hull Lake (A), Touson Lake (B), Judson, Lake (C), Cain Lake Number 3 (D), Cain Lake Number 1 (E), Pattons Lake (F), Steiner Lake (G), Matthews Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), South Sandy Creek (B), Little Sandy Creek (C), Darden Branch (D), Long Branch (E), Bunch Creek (F), Carthage Branch (G), Kings Branch (H), Tadpole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Sandy-Duncanville, AL


17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
17 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill


Big Sandy-Duncanville compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Big Sandy-Duncanville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents59.9%12.8%4.2%2.9%2.7%
Congregations46.6%15.8%1.4%3.2%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%1.8%1.7%8.9%
Congregations2.7%1.4%3.2%0.9%21.7%
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.


7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.50%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL  0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL  0.25% ($27,973)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL  0.24% ($45,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVUA-FM (90.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY OF AL)

TV broadcast stations around Big Sandy-Duncanville:
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)


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