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Black, AL map Population (year 2000): 202. Estimated population in July 2006: 207 (+2.5% change)
 

Males: 85  (42.1%)
Females: 117  (57.9%)

Geneva County

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

Zip codes: 36314.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,100 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Black  $30,100
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,900 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Black  $54,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Black:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (5.4%)

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Ancestries: French (15.3%), Irish (11.9%), German (7.9%), United States (7.9%), English (5.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 226 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Black

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black town

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Black:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (27.6 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (100.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (667.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Esto, FL (7.0 miles ), Eunola, AL (7.2 miles) , Hartford, AL (7.3 miles ), Noma, FL (8.8 miles ), Geneva, AL (9.3 miles ), Slocomb, AL (12.3 miles ), Bellwood-Coffee Springs, AL (14.2 miles ), Coffee Springs, AL (15.7 miles ).

Latitude: 31.01 N, Longitude: 85.74 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+15.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Textile mills and textile products (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


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Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Black-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Black town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/16/1983, a category 3 tornado 28.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Black:
  • WIREGRASS MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; GENEVA, AL)
  • DOCTOR'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BONIFAY, FL)
  • CAMPBELLTON-GRACEVILLE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GRACEVILLE, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Black, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Black:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 31 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 56 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 77 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; ID: HRT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Black:
  • GENEVA MUNI (about 9 miles; GENEVA, AL; ID: 33J)
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 16 miles; BONIFAY, FL; ID: 1J0)
  • ENTERPRISE MUNI (about 22 miles; ENTERPRISE, AL; ID: EDN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 31 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 90 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Black and their reported violations in the past:

BLACK WATER WORKS (Address: 209 BEN PATE RD, Population served: 369, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2000), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-27-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-1996), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and SEP-16-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-1996), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-04-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.2%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Black compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100



8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.13%
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 Houston County, AL  1.95% ($29,738 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL  0.85% ($22,634)
from Dale County, AL  0.73% ($26,672)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
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 Houston County, AL  2.23% ($29,146 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL  0.91% ($30,474)
to Dale County, AL  0.73% ($20,738)


Strongest AM radio stations in Black:
  • WGEA (1150 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, AL; Owner: SHELLEY BROADCASTING CO, INC., D.I.P)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBGC (1240 AM; 1 kW; CHIPLEY, FL; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black:
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WFSY (98.5 FM; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYX (97.7 FM; BONIFAY, FL; Owner: STYLES MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WJED (91.1 FM; DOGWOOD LAKES ESTATE, FL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • WTOT-FM (101.7 FM; GRACEVILLE, FL; Owner: GRF, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Black:
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WBIF (Channel 51; MARIANNA, FL; Owner: MARIANNA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBB (Channel 13; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)

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