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Tuscaloosa County

Population in July 2008: 807. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 404  (50.1%)
Females: 403  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35452.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,966 (it was $41,184 in 2000)
Coker:  $48,966
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,112
Coker:  $22,112
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $156,656 (it was $99,700 in 2000)
Coker:  $156,656
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $216,916; Detached houses: $254,926; Mobile homes: $28,017

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Races in Coker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Coker: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Italian (11.1%), English (10.9%), Irish (9.9%), German (5.3%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 203 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coker

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coker town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Coker, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Coker to the number of sex offenders is 161 to 1.

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

Coker:  0.2% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (8.8 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (53.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (514.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Northport, AL (2.2 miles ), Tuscaloosa, AL (3.0 miles ), Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (3.2 miles ), Holt, AL (3.3 miles ), Fosters, AL (3.4 miles ), Gordo, AL (3.7 miles ), Samantha, AL (3.9 miles ), Big Sandy-Duncanville, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.25 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Coker household income distribution Coker home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (31%)
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (23%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)



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Average climate in Coker, Alabama

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Coker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Coker town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 22.5 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


Coker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 58% 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 26.9 miles away from Coker center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 34.0 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 43.9 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 26.4 miles away from Coker 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 27.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from Coker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Coker:
  • NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; NORTHPORT, AL)
  • BRYCE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)
  • D C H REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Coker, AL

Amtrak station near Coker:
  • 8 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coker:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 7 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 48 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 48 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 49 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
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Churches in Coker include: Coker Baptist Church (A), Coker Church of God (B), Coker Southern Baptist Church (C), Coker United Methodist Church (D), Cumberland Church (E), Fellowship Baptist Church (F), Fellowship Church (G), African Methodist Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Robinwood, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Nubbin Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

COKER WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 3780, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.6%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coker, AL



Coker compared to Alabama state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Coker travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Tuscaloosa County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Coker

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents59.9%12.8%4.2%2.9%2.7%
Congregations46.6%15.8%1.4%3.2%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%1.8%1.7%8.9%
Congregations2.7%1.4%3.2%0.9%21.7%
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 7$698
Totals for Government 0$0 7$698



7.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.50% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.50%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  0.86% ($39,158 average AGI)
from Hale County, AL  0.32% ($26,899)
from Pickens County, AL  0.25% ($27,973)


5.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.88%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,045 average AGI)
Tuscaloosa County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  0.95% ($35,105 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.25% ($37,938)
to Shelby County, AL  0.24% ($45,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Coker:
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: JOHN SISTY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coker:
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WVUA-FM (90.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY OF AL)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W300AE (107.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coker:
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 13450 Olivewood Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 50 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.16 Miles West Of Blue Willow Ln., 0.35 Miles South Of Bethabara Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, Hillview Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Romulus Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Skelton, Robert L Dba , 1419 Mc Farland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404, Phone: (205) 345-2929
  • 13326 Bailey Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 98 m, Overall height: 98.5 m
    Registrant: Warrior Broadcasting Inc, Northport, AL 35476, Phone: (205) 333-1007

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 8211 Hwy 82 W E, Call Sign: KJS873, Licensee ID: L00005933
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.175 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.250 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alabama, 1038 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (205) 752-5932
  • Lake Lurleen State Park, Call Sign: KZW813, Licensee ID: L00005933
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.430 MHz, 159.465 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 08/05/2013
    Registrant: State Of Alabama, 1038 Coliseum Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36109, Phone: (205) 339-1558
  • Romulus Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: WPXA474, Licensee ID: L00342624
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz, 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 02/20/2013, Cancelation Date: 01/29/2007, Certifier: James L Drake
    Registrant: Delta Telepage, 1936 Hwy 82 E, Greenville, MS 38703, Phone: (662) 332-1294, Fax: (662) 335-1906, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, On Cnty Rd At, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WEG824
    Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2002, Expiration Date: 03/03/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 627-5575

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 2-8/10 Miles South West Of Coker Alabama On County Road 2, Call Sign: KNKJ785
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.570 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: David R. Crawford & Thomas A. Crawford Dba: West Alabama Communications, Northport, AL 35476

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coker)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2062E , Serial Number: 7AC-5632, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Wade V Roe, 11131 Lake Robinwood, Coker, AL 35452



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$59,1901$101,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$25,3700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$63,4500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

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