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Marengo County

Population in July 2007: 2,339.
Males: 1,129  (48.3%)
Females: 1,210  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,523 (it was $18,258 in 2000)
Dixons Mill:  $22,523
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,076
Dixons Mill:  $16,076
Alabama:  $22,366

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

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,313; Detached houses: $169,914; Mobile homes: $52,121

Dixons Mill, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Dixons Mill:

  • Black (66.2%)
  • American Indian (66.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Dixons Mill: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 110.5 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dixons Mill

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dixons Mill CCD

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Dixons Mill:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
Dixons Mill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (79.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (87.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (481.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Sweet Water, AL (2.9 miles ), Pine Hill, AL (3.1 miles ), Thomasville, AL (3.3 miles ), Thomaston, AL (3.9 miles ), Yellow Bluff, AL (4.0 miles) , Linden, AL (4.1 miles ), Myrtlewood, AL (4.2 miles) , Fulton, AL (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.07 N, Longitude: 87.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Dixons Mill household income distribution Dixons Mill home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Paper (12%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



Dixons Mill-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Dixons Mill place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/2/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dixons Mill-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 80% smaller 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 70.6 miles away from Dixons Mill 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 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 42.0 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 99.9 miles away from Dixons Mill center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Dixons Mill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Dixons Mill:
  • THOMASVILLE INFIRMARY (about 10 miles; THOMASVILLE, AL)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CAMDEN, AL)
  • GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GROVE HILL, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixons Mill:
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 84 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 87 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 89 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 90 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)

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Notable location: Magnolia Terminal (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dixons Mill include: Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Vineland Macedonia Church (B), Vineland Church (C), Union Grove Church (D), Union Baptist Church (E), C J Holy Church (F), Central Baptist Church (G), Christian Hope Church (H), Christian Union Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arbor Cemetery (1), Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Paynes Chapel Methodist Cemetery (3), Pearson Cemetery (4), Living Cemetery (5), Dixon Cemetery (6), Dunning Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Creek (A), Talbert Branch (B), Baptizing Creek (C), Threadgill Mill Creek (D), Pritchett Mill Creek (E), Piney Woods Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Cypress Creek (H), Quinney Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Dixons Mill: Steeles Landing Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.5%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dixons Mill, AL



Dixons Mill compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Marengo County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Dixons Mill

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents68.4%16.6%3.1%2.5%2.2%
Congregations44.6%23.1%7.7%3.1%1.5%
Name Mennonite Church of God in ChristChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.9%1.5%0.7%1.2%
Congregations1.5%4.6%1.5%1.5%10.8%
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.


5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.29%
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 Clarke County, AL  0.40% ($27,250 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.34% ($26,000)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($24,043)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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  0.80% ($31,947 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.38% ($32,148)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.37% ($26,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dixons Mill:
  • WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dixons Mill:
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dixons Mill:
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

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