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Tallapoosa County

Population in July 2009: 260. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 132  (50.9%)
Females: 128  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36256.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,528 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Daviston:

$49,528
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,042

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,672 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Daviston:

$75,672
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,743; Detached houses: $92,997; Mobile homes: $69,337

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Daviston races chart
  • White alone - 166 (90.2%)
  • Black alone - 16 (8.7%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Daviston: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), German (6.4%), Irish (6.4%), Scottish (5.6%), English (5.2%), Subsaharan African (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 762 feet

Land area: 9.17 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Daviston:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 15.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Daviston town:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Daviston, Alabama in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Daviston to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $206 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $187 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (56.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (60.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (617.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wadley, AL (2.5 miles ), Milltown, AL (2.6 miles ), Goldville, AL (2.9 miles) , New Site, AL (3.0 miles ), Jacksons' Gap, AL (4.0 miles ), Roanoke, AL (4.1 miles ), Five Points, AL (4.1 miles) , Dadeville, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.06 N, Longitude: 85.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.0%
Alabama:

9.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Daviston (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)


Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (46%)
  • Finance and insurance (26%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Air transportation workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

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Tornado activity:

Daviston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Daviston town center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Daviston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 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 96.6 miles away from Daviston 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 96.6 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 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Daviston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tallapoosa County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Daviston:

  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 18 miles away; ASHLAND, AL)
  • RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ROANOKE, AL)
  • LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; DADEVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Daviston, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Daviston:

  • Southern Union State Community College (about 7 miles; Wadley, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,299)
  • Auburn University Main Campus (about 33 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 20,996)
  • Tuskegee University (about 44 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of West Georgia (about 48 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 8,675)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 52 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 2,833)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 54 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Columbus State University (about 56 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 5,341)

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

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Tallapoosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

DAVISTON WATER SYSTEM (TOWN OF) (Population served: 630, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-11-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Daviston, AL


Daviston compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Daviston travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Tallapoosa County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Tallapoosa County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Daviston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.05%
Here58.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic Church
Adherents65.6%19.8%3.1%2.3%1.9%
Congregations45.0%22.5%5.8%4.2%0.8%
Name Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.5%1.2%1.2%1.0%2.4%
Congregations0.8%0.8%0.8%2.5%16.7%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Tallapoosa County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Tallapoosa County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

14.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Tallapoosa County:

33.0%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

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$1,100
Water Supply 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,500


6.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
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 Coosa County, AL  0.72% ($23,598 average AGI)
from Lee County, AL  0.62% ($81,705)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.39% ($53,709)


5.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
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 Lee County, AL  0.87% ($35,195 average AGI)
to Coosa County, AL  0.71% ($24,710)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.49% ($29,783)

Strongest AM radio stations in Daviston:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Daviston:

  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Daviston:

  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Daviston fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 1983 10:40 AM, 22, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 24, 1980 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $2,222,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,111
Total average daily truck traffic: 444
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,305

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Daviston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KF4TES, Licensee ID: L00666147
    Grant Date: 07/07/1997, Expiration Date: 07/07/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2003, Certifier: William J Glenn Jr
    Registrant: William J Glenn Jr, 5555 County Road 79, Daviston, AL 36256
  • Call Sign: KI4ACW, Previous Call Sign: KF4TES, Licensee ID: L00666147
    Grant Date: 04/25/2007, Expiration Date: 07/07/2017, Certifier: William J Glenn Jr
    Registrant: William J Glenn Jr, 5555 County Road 79, Daviston, AL 36256
  • Call Sign: KI4CKB, Licensee ID: L00749860
    Grant Date: 10/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, Certifier: Joe P Boone
    Registrant: Joe P Boone, 2610 Simpson Rd, Daviston, AL 36256
  • Call Sign: KI4CSH, Licensee ID: L00760141
    Grant Date: 10/27/2003, Expiration Date: 10/27/2013, Certifier: Keri L Martin
    Registrant: Keri L Martin, 22617 Hwy 22 E, Daviston, AL 36256
  • Call Sign: KI4EHK, Licensee ID: L00822373
    Grant Date: 03/01/2004, Expiration Date: 03/01/2014, Certifier: Roy A Appugliese
    Registrant: Roy A Appugliese, 11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Daviston, AL 36256
  • Call Sign: KI4FRR, Licensee ID: L00866694
    Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 05/21/2014, Certifier: Alonzo J Ruffin
    Registrant: Alonzo J Ruffin, 6320 County Road 79, Daviston, AL 36256


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Service Call: 1


Most common first names in Daviston, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1272.9 years
William1070.7 years
Thomas768.9 years
John679.0 years
Mary673.8 years
George571.2 years
Joe569.6 years
Henry573.6 years
Ada489.7 years
Gladys380.3 years
Most common last names in Daviston, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1679.4 years
Cotney974.5 years
Stephens884.3 years
Smith875.6 years
Allen775.3 years
Meigs778.3 years
Carter682.8 years
Harry675.7 years
Coker672.3 years
Meadows675.8 years

Daviston on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"

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