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Chapman, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,863.
Males: 907  (48.7%)
Females: 956  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36456

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,449 (it was $31,464 in 2000)
Chapman:

$56,449
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,922 (it was $17,627 in 2000)

Chapman CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,700 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Chapman:

$100,700
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Chapman: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Chapman, AL (2000)
    • 1,71187.2%White alone
    • 23512.0%Black alone
    • 110.6%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Hispanic
    • 20.1%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 265 feet

Land area: 136.0 square miles.

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

Chapman, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chapman CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (52.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (531.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Georgiana, AL (2.1 miles ),
Forest Home, AL (3.2 miles ),
Greenville, AL (3.3 miles ),
McKenzie, AL (3.4 miles ),
Shreve, AL (4.0 miles ),
Lyeffion, AL (4.1 miles ),
Pine Apple, AL (4.3 miles),
Fort Deposit, AL (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 31.71 N, Longitude: 86.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Chapman, AL in 2022
Chapman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Chapman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Wood products (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Chapman, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)

Average climate in Chapman, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Chapman-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Chapman 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 F4 tornado 16.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chapman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 55% greater 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 51.2 miles away from the city 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 121.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from Chapman center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Chapman center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 203.2 miles away from Chapman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Chapman:

  • RELIABLE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
  • GEORGIANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, L L C (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
  • L V STABLER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GREENVILLE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF GREENVILLE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF GREENVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, AL)

Airports located in Chapman:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chapman:

  • Troy University (about 47 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 16,148)
  • Alabama State University (about 53 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Faulkner University (about 56 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 57 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 61 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Tuskegee University (about 79 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 80 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chapman: Providence - Mount Pisgah Volunteer Fire Department (A), B S and W Volunteer Fire Department (B), Starlington Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chapman include: Morrow Church (A), Mount Pisgah Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Kenzie Chapel (D), Antioch West Church (E), Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church (F), Wald Church (G), Shacklesville Church (H), Providence Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Bethel Cemetery (1), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (2), Hopewell Cemetery (3), Brushy Creek Cemetery (4), Antioch West Cemetery (5), Ebenezer Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tills Pond (A), Stallworth Pond (B), McGowin Lake (C), Lake Charold (D), Casey Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Powell Branch (A), Oaklog Creek (B), Stallings Creek (C), Hawkins Creek (D), Deep Step Creek (E), Clear Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Sulphur Branch (H), Arnold Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chapman include: Locomotive Roadside Park (1), Butler County State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Taylor (baseball) - Baseball player.

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.7%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Chapman:

Marital status in Chapman, AL
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Chapman:

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chapman, AL (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,65363
Black Protestant1,6578
Mainline Protestant1,65317
Other2383
Catholic771
None8,669-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Butler County:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Butler County:

8.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Butler County:

14.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

35.5%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Butler County:

7.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Chapman:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WGYV (1380 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT JOHN WILLIAMSON)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chapman:

  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • 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)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Chapman:

  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • 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)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Chapman)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Mcgowin Forestry Lookout Tower (Lat: 31.696000 Lon: -86.684417), Call Sign: KIA739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2022, Expiration Date: 02/04/2033, Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 2201 Cong. Dickinson Dr., Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (334) 467-1339, Email:

  • Lat: 31.674306 Lon: -86.711250, Call Sign: WRCL367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.677 MHz, 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2018, Expiration Date: 10/30/2028, Certifier: Ryan Daniels, Registrant: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 951 E Byrd St., Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 788-8756, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chapman, AL
  • 48.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chapman, AL
  • 63.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 10.6%Utility gas


Chapman compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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