Epes, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 186. Population change since 2000: -9.7%

Males: 94	(51.0%)
Females: 92	(49.0%)

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35460.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,610 (it was $25,625 in 2000)

Epes:	$31,610
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,372

Epes:	$13,372
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,963 (it was $36,400 in 2000)

Epes:	$55,963
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,186; Detached houses: $74,704; Townhouses or other attached units: $39,311; Mobile homes: $38,241

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Races in Epes:

Black (84.0%)
White Non-Hispanic (15.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Epes: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.9%), Dutch (2.9%), German (2.9%), Subsaharan African (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 172 feet

Land area: 1.92 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Epes

High school or higher: 60.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 15.8%
Mean travel time to work: 48.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Epes town

Never married: 41.3%
Now married: 41.3%
Separated: 4.5%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 1.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Epes, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Epes to the number of sex offenders is 186 to 1.

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

Epes:	0.5% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (49.4 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (95.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (474.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Boligee, AL (2.8 miles ), Livingston, AL (2.8 miles ), Gainesville, AL (3.0 miles ), Emelle, AL (3.4 miles) , Belmont, AL (3.7 miles ), Forkland-Tishabee, AL (3.8 miles ), Forkland, AL (3.9 miles ), Geiger, AL (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 32.69 N, Longitude: 88.12 W

Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-22.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (23%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (23%)
Construction (11%)
Food (11%)
Wood products (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Food and beverage stores (24%)
Public administration (24%)
Paper (14%)
Textile mills and textile products (10%)
Gasoline stations (10%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (7%)
Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (26%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Woodworkers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
Food processing workers (14%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (10%)
Cashiers (10%)

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Average climate in Epes, Alabama

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

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Epes town center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Epes-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 74% 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 70.6 miles away from Epes 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 11.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 73.0 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 71.6 miles away from Epes 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 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Epes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Epes:

HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (about 18 miles; YORK, AL)
GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 20 miles; EUTAW, AL)
BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 22 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Epes, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Epes:

MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 53 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 61 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 79 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 92 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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

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

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	57.5%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	25.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	15.8%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Epes, AL

Epes compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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

Epes mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%) Electricity (21%) Wood (12%) Utility gas (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Epes

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Adherents	54.1%	20.0%	5.2%	5.0%	4.6%
Congregations	26.7%	24.4%	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church in America	Episcopal Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.1%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%
Congregations	2.2%	13.3%	4.4%	2.2%	8.9%

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		9	$1,680
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,913	$22,956	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$795
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$795
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$560
Totals for Government	1	$1,913	$22,956	12	$3,830

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.10%
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	0.66% ($17,429 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, MS	0.54% ($23,348)
from Marengo County, AL	0.28% ($19,167)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
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	1.23% ($27,189 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.53% ($25,000)
to Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($28,571)

Strongest AM radio stations in Epes:

WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Epes:

WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)

TV broadcast stations around Epes:

WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Epes fatal accident list:
Jul 2, 1998 07:35 AM, Us-Sr7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jul 26, 1992 07:20 AM, Sr7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 12, 1977 01:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 16, 1977 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 3, 1976 09:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $700,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 444
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,714

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

b b carter, 531 Miller Hill Road (#28114), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 102.4 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
Edward G Roach, 13321 Sumter 20, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
b carter, 14211 Hwy 20 (#21444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
Bonnie K Clark, Pat May Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 110.3 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Epes Forest Fire Tower, Call Sign: KBI739, Licensee ID: L00448531
Assigned Frequencies : 151.175 MHz, 151.175 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.315 MHz, 159.465 MHz, 159.465 MHz
Grant Date: 04/05/2005, Expiration Date: 05/31/2015
Registrant: State Of Alabama Wildlife &freshwater Fisheries Division Law Enforcement, 64 North Union, Montgomery, AL 36130-1459, Phone: (334) 353-9466, Fax: (334) 353-1603, Email:
Rr Mp 246.8 Near Miller, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNUS506, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/15/2015
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

LIVINGSTON, 23387 Us Hwy 11, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.6 m, Call Sign: WMT741
Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KI4KVI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01034848
Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Robert W Keugh
Registrant: Robert W Keugh, 1601 Alabama Highway 39, Epes, AL 35460

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Hazardous Condition: 1

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