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Carrollton, AL map Population (year 2000): 987. Estimated population in July 2006: 957 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 432  (43.8%)
Females: 555  (56.2%)

Pickens County

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35447.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,400 (it was $24,318 in 2000)
Carrollton  $23,400
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,300 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
Carrollton  $67,300
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Carrollton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.4%)
  • Black (44.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (15.1%), Irish (7.0%), English (4.3%), Scottish (2.6%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 243 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 463 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carrollton

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carrollton town

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Carrollton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Carrollton to the number of sex offenders is 477 to 1.

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

Carrollton:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (38.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (89.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (556.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: South Pickens, AL (8.3 miles ), McMullen, AL (9.5 miles) , Reform, AL (9.9 miles ), Aliceville, AL (10.2 miles ), Pickensville, AL (12.4 miles ), Ethelsville, AL (13.4 miles) , Gordo, AL (13.8 miles ), Macedonia, AL (14.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.26 N, Longitude: 88.09 W


Area code: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: -182 (-15.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Carrollton (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (310.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (206.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 thefts (620.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (103.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 109.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.14
US city average:  3.00

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Carrollton-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Carrollton town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.


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Birthplace of: Scott Sullivan - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Mar 13, 1971).


Hospital/medical center in Carrollton:
  • PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (241 ROBERT K WILSON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Carrollton:
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 26 miles; EUTAW, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 31 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; NORTHPORT, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Carrollton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carrollton:
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 35 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 35 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 37 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carrollton:
  • NORTH PICKENS (about 11 miles; REFORM, AL; ID: 3M8)
  • GEORGE DOWNER (about 13 miles; ALICEVILLE, AL; ID: AIV)
  • COLUMBUS-LOWNDES COUNTY (about 23 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: UBS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrollton:
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 31 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 36 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Public high school in Carrollton:
Private high school in Carrollton:
  • PICKENS ACADEMY (Students: 355; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 10 M; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Carrollton:
Library in Carrollton:
  • CARROLLTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,647; Location: 225 COMMERCE AVE (PO BOX 92); 10,147 books; 170 audio materials; 491 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Pickens County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carrollton include: Carrollton Baptist Church (A), Carrollton Methodist Church (B), Infant Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Carrollton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Pickens County Tourism Association (Carrollton Square).

 

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

PICKENS COUNTY WATER & F. P. AUTHORITY (Population served: 13209, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-1998)
CARROLLTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 1404, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  38.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  23.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Carrollton compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Carrollton (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Central Alabama: Carrollton Branch at Elliott Street And Highway 17, branch established on 1990-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.7 mil, Deposits: $179.3 mil, headquarters in Aliceville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Of Central Alabama, Inc.
  • West Alabama Bank & Trust: Carrollton Branch at Court Square, branch established on 1937-08-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.9 mil, Deposits: $358.8 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.



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4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.90% ($31,944 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS  0.37% ($37,625)
from Lamar County, AL  0.29% ($36,263)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  2.23% ($27,973 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS  0.58% ($26,237)
to Lamar County, AL  0.18% ($45,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carrollton:
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrollton:
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Carrollton:
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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