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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 721. Population change since 2000: -5.4%
 

Males: 344  (47.8%)
Females: 377  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35548.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,481 (it was $18,224 in 2000)
Brilliant:  $22,481
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,658
Brilliant:  $18,658
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,190 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Brilliant:  $61,190
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,348; Detached houses: $87,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,657; In 2-unit structures: $30,066; Mobile homes: $25,773; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Brilliant:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Brilliant: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.3%), Irish (13.9%), English (5.9%), German (2.4%), Scottish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 3.44 square miles.

Population density: 210 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Brilliant

  • High school or higher: 58.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brilliant town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brilliant, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brilliant to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

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

Brilliant:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (58.0 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (64.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (527.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Winfield, AL (2.6 miles ), Gu-Win, AL (2.8 miles ), Glen Allen, AL (3.0 miles ), Guin, AL (3.0 miles ), Natural Bridge, AL (3.2 miles) , Eldridge, AL (3.3 miles) , Russell, AL (3.4 miles ), Lynn, AL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.02 N, Longitude: 87.77 W

Area code: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Apparel (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (19%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Crime in Brilliant by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0136.10.00.00.0
Assaults 2006123
    per 100,000 261.40.00.0816.3135.3270.3409.8
Burglaries 0101231014
    per 100,000 0.0130.00.01632.7406.01351.41912.6
Thefts 20320112025
    per 100,000 261.40.0407.62721.11488.52702.73415.3
Auto thefts 0010121
    per 100,000 0.00.0135.90.0135.3270.3136.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 62.79.127.2427.2125.8278.4363.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.16
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Brilliant, Alabama

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Brilliant-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Brilliant town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 35.0 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.


Brilliant-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 71% 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 51.9 miles away from Brilliant center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 21.4 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 95.5 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 46.8 miles away from Brilliant 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 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Brilliant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brilliant:
  • CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HAMILTON, AL)
  • CARRAWAY BURDICK WEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; HALEYVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Brilliant, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brilliant:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 51 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 52 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 56 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 59 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
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Churches in Brilliant include: Pisgah Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pisgah Cemetery (1), Boston Cemetery (2), Brilliant Memorial Cemetery (3), Old Bostick Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Brilliant that have no violations reported:
  • BRILLIANT WATER WORKS (Address: P O BOX 407, Population served: 1644, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.4%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  26.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

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Brilliant compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brilliant (2009 data):
  • State Bank & Trust: Brilliant Branch at 1080 Main Street, branch established on 1966-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $170.0 mil, Deposits: $140.4 mil, headquarters in Winfield, AL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Brilliant

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents47.1%17.5%14.2%10.7%4.0%
Congregations25.7%20.4%23.9%11.5%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.3%1.2%0.7%0.9%
Congregations2.7%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.


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 1$1,949$23,3886$1,152
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,595$26,3800$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$819
Sewerage 2$4,416$26,4960$0
Totals for Government 6$12,960$25,9208$1,971



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 Brilliant:
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WJBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brilliant:
  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

TV broadcast stations around Brilliant:
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Brilliant fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1987 07:50 AM, 5001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1412 County Hwy 36, Type: Tower, Structure height: 118.9 m, Overall height: 121.6 m
    Registrant: Charles E Ganey Dba , 3041 County Hwy 63, Winfield, AL 35594, Phone: (205) 487-3827, Email:
  • Atop Pea Ridge 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.8 m, Overall height: 57.8 m
    Registrant: Hilton Tower Company, 1345 S Skyline Dr, Jasper, AL 35501, Phone: (205) 387-8414

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Atop Pea Ridge 4 Mi W, Call Sign: WNKK887
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/10/2007, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2008
    Registrant: Haleyville Paging Inc, 1345 S Sklyline Dr, Jasper, AL 35501, Phone: (205) 486-9595
  • 5 Mi N Of Mount Pleasant Church 2 1/4 Mi W Off Cr 44, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPCG367
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1998, Expiration Date: 05/17/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/05/2008
    Registrant: Page One Inc, Winfield, AL 35594, Phone: (205) 487-4985

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 4 Mi W Of Brilliant Atop Peak Ridge, Call Sign: KNFF343, Licensee ID: L00441994
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: Hilton Tower Company, 1345 Skyline Dr, Jasper, AL 35501, Phone: (205) 387-8414
  • Atop Pea Ridge 4 Mi W, Call Sign: WXD465, Licensee ID: L00004281
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2003, Expiration Date: 09/01/2013
    Registrant: Northwest Alabama Gas District, 310 2nd St Sw, Hamilton, AL 35570
  • BROOKSIDE TANK, Water Tank Corner Brookside St And Lawreance St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQFN485
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2006, Expiration Date: 08/23/2016, Certifier: Perry Franks
    Registrant: Duke Instrument Service, Saraland, AL 36571, Phone: (251) 675-6067, Fax: (251) 675-6593, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 2.5 Miles Wnw Of Brilliant, Call Sign: WXS376
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.180 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/16/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:
  • 2.5 Miles Wnw Of Brilliant, Call Sign: WXS377
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/18/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI4PGD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01153698
    Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 05/19/2016, Certifier: Dwight Herren
    Registrant: Dwight Herren, 3850 Co Hwy 57, Brilliant, AL 35548


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: EXCALIBUR AIRCRAFT EXCALIBUR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7077B , Serial Number: 102203, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce A Eddy, 535 Lawrence St, Brilliant, AL 35548
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/19/2004

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