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Lowndes County

Population in July 2007: 2,138.
Males: 993  (46.5%)
Females: 1,145  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,739 (it was $19,244 in 2000)
Braggs-Prairie Hill:  $23,739
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,766
Braggs-Prairie Hill:  $11,766
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,885 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
Braggs-Prairie Hill:  $56,885
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $113,770; Detached houses: $136,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,106; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,339; Mobile homes: $54,737

Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Braggs-Prairie Hill:

  • Black (90.8%)
  • American Indian (90.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (8.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Braggs-Prairie Hill: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 158.1 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Braggs-Prairie Hill

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Braggs-Prairie Hill CCD

  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Braggs-Prairie Hill:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (34.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (535.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gordonville, AL (2.3 miles ), Mosses, AL (2.8 miles ), Benton-Collirene, AL (3.2 miles ), Hayneville, AL (3.6 miles ), Fort Deposit, AL (3.7 miles ), Benton, AL (3.9 miles) , Lowndesboro, AL (4.0 miles) , Carlowville, AL (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 32.09 N, Longitude: 86.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Braggs-Prairie Hill household income distribution Braggs-Prairie Hill home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Braggs-Prairie Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Braggs-Prairie Hill 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 4 tornado 26.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Braggs-Prairie Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 93% smaller 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 73.3 miles away from Braggs-Prairie Hill 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 95.2 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 78.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Braggs-Prairie Hill center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Braggs-Prairie Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Braggs-Prairie Hill:
  • L V STABLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 29 miles; SELMA, AL)
  • GEORGIANA HOSP (about 31 miles; GEORGIANA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Braggs-Prairie Hill:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 32 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 35 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 72 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Notable location: Rudolf Hill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Braggs-Prairie Hill include: White Lily Church (A), Braggs Church (B), Temple Gate Church (C), Cedar Creek Church (D), Saint Joseph Church (E), Farmersville Church (F), Pine Flat Baptist Church (G), Old Bethel Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miles Cemetery (1), McColough Cemetery (2), Crossroad Cemetery (3), Sills Cemetery (4), Rudolph Hill Cemetery (5), Cedar Creek Cemetery (6), Morass Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hammond Pond (A), Russells Pond (B), Container Corporation Lake (C), Quailwood Farms Lakes (D), Powers Pond (E), J R Paul Lake (F), Florence Cabiniss Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tucker Branch (A), Middle Creek (B), Sullivan Branch (C), Sullivan Creek (D), Kellys Ditch (E), Camp Creek (F), Rambo Branch (G), Green Branch (H), Haynes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  40.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL



Braggs-Prairie Hill 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Lowndes County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Braggs-Prairie Hill

Adherents


NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents33.0%29.0%11.4%7.6%7.5%
Congregations24.4%19.5%17.1%14.6%7.3%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.2%2.1%1.7%1.1%
Congregations7.3%2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%
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.


6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Montgomery County, AL  2.95% ($25,543 average AGI)
from Butler County, AL  0.50% ($19,727)
from Dallas County, AL  0.48% ($21,048)


7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
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 Montgomery County, AL  4.11% ($50,846 average AGI)
to Butler County, AL  0.74% ($22,545)
to Autauga County, AL  0.45% ($28,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Braggs-Prairie Hill:
  • 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)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Braggs-Prairie Hill:
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Braggs-Prairie Hill:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • 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.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $9,380,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 442
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 11,373

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 8
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL

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