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Barbour County

Population in July 2008: 115. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 56  (48.8%)
Females: 59  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36017


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,876 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Blue Springs:  $46,876
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,138
Blue Springs:  $22,138
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,726 (it was $42,100 in 2000)
Blue Springs:  $64,726
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,055; Detached houses: $92,820; Mobile homes: $23,409

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Races in Blue Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Springs: 68.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (46.3%), Irish (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.89 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Blue Springs

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Springs town

  • Never married: 4.1%
  • Now married: 75.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

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:

Blue Springs:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (30.7 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (66.6 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (602.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Clio, AL (2.7 miles ), Louisville, AL (3.0 miles ), Echo, AL (3.6 miles ), Ariton, AL (3.7 miles ), Clayton, AL (3.9 miles ), Abbeville, AL (4.0 miles ), Bakerhill, AL (4.1 miles ), Ozark, AL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 31.66 N, Longitude: 85.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+13.1%).



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Blue Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Blue Springs town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Springs:
  • DALE MED CTR GER PSY UNIT NEW DAY SENI (about 17 miles; OZARK, AL)
  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; EUFAULA, AL)
  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; TROY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Springs:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 37 miles; DOTHAN, AL; FT enrollment: 2,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 58 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.3%


Blue Springs compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Barbour County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (47%)


Religion statistics for Blue Springs

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents63.4%15.1%6.1%2.9%2.3%
Congregations39.4%21.2%13.6%1.5%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.2%1.4%1.2%3.1%
Congregations1.5%1.5%6.1%3.0%10.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

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 9$700
Water Supply 0$0 1$980
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,680



Blue Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - General: $500,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $500,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,851 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Dale County, AL  0.34% ($21,966 average AGI)
from Henry County, AL  0.33% ($34,071)
from Houston County, AL  0.31% ($22,038)


6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.82%
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 Dale County, AL  0.63% ($27,593 average AGI)
to Houston County, AL  0.63% ($34,481)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.55% ($28,234)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Springs:
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WOZK (900 AM; 1 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK B/CING. CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Springs:
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WOAB (104.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Springs:
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)


Blue Springs fatal accident list:
Dec 22, 1983 12:00 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $255,000
Total average daily traffic: 160
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 180

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