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Pickens County

Population in 2011: 76. Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 

Males: 37  (49.4%)
Females: 39  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  45.8 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip code: 35461

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,366 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Ethelsville:

$36,366
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,497

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,269 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Ethelsville:

$94,269
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $131,337; Detached houses: $168,854; Mobile homes: $18,783

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  • White alone - 60 (74.1%)
  • Black alone - 21 (25.9%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ethelsville: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.9%), English (4.9%), Irish (4.9%), German (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 364 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 134 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ethelsville:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ethelsville town:

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.2%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ethelsville, Alabama as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ethelsville to the number of sex offenders is 25 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $184 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $450 (0.6%)

Ethelsville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (41.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (81.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (491.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Macedonia, AL (1.3 miles ), New Hope, MS (2.6 miles ), Reform, AL (3.4 miles ), Carrollton, AL (3.6 miles ), Millport, AL (3.6 miles ), Columbus, MS (3.6 miles ), Pickensville, AL (3.6 miles ), Kennedy, AL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 88.22 W

Area code: 205

Ethelsville household income distribution Ethelsville home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+68.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (26%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (26%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Finance and insurance (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


Average climate in Ethelsville, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Ethelsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 210% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Ethelsville town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ethelsville-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 55.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from Ethelsville 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 55.4 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 52.6 miles away from the city 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 55.6 miles away from Ethelsville center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 27.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Floods: 2, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ethelsville:

  • PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CARROLLTON, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; WEST POINT, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ethelsville, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethelsville:

  • Mississippi State University (about 34 miles; Mississippi State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 15,187)
  • The University of Alabama (about 42 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 24,935)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 44 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 3,652)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 44 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • University of West Alabama (about 60 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 2,279)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 61 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 63 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,544)

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Churches in Ethelsville include: First Free Will Baptist Church (A), Ethelsville Baptist Church (B), Ethelsville United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Pickens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 31.6. This is about average.
City:

31.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.68
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.1% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ethelsville, AL


Ethelsville compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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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Banks with branches in Ethelsville (2011 data):

  • West Alabama Bank & Trust: Ethelsville Branch at First Street And U.S. Highway 82, branch established on 1980/05/19. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $593.3 mil, Deposits: $467.6 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Ethelsville travel time to work - commute
Ethelsville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (24%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pickens County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pickens County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Ethelsville (based on Pickens County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.37%
Here59.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents60.4%18.4%10.6%2.2%1.5%
Congregations39.1%23.0%10.3%2.3%5.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God of ProphecyPentecostal Church of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%0.9%0.8%2.2%
Congregations3.4%4.6%2.3%1.1%8.0%
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: 6
Pickens County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Pickens County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pickens County:

35.3%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

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$391
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,023
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,414

Ethelsville government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($842.11)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $22,000 ($289.47)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($210.53)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($78.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($78.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($434.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($13.16)
  • Tax - NEC: $3,000 ($39.47)
    Total General Sales: $2,000 ($26.32)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($157.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($13.16)

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
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  1.90% ($31,944 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS  0.37% ($37,625)
from Lamar County, AL  0.29% ($36,263)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.16%
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  2.23% ($27,973 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS  0.58% ($26,237)
to Lamar County, AL  0.18% ($45,000)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ethelsville:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WACR (1050 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WJWF (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ethelsville:

  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMSU (92.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ethelsville:

  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

Ethelsville fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 1989 02:50 PM, Sr6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1986 10:30 PM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 12, 1981 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 26, 1979 08:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,129,000
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 60
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 650

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ethelsville)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BH1095-KINCADE CREE, 5244 Highway 82 (Bh1095a) (Lat: 33.447056 Lon: -88.209667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WPZE726
    Assigned Frequencies: 19350.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2014, Certifier: Dan Menser
    Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ethelsville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23482 , Serial Number: 3193, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Billy C Jewell, 1958 County Road 30, Ethelsville, AL 35461
  • Aircraft: WEEDHOPPER WEEDHOPPER 2C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4447L , Serial Number: WH-2-43, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/2008
    Registrant (Individual): James E Godwin, 640 Bains Rd, Ethelsville, AL 35461
  • Aircraft: TILLEY ROBERT H SPORTS TRAINER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 65082 , Serial Number: 4538
    Registrant (Individual): Robert H Tilley, 3083 County Road 30, Ethelsville, AL 35461
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/23/2004
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7237H , Serial Number: 20507, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Billy C Jewell, Po Box 1958, Ethelsville, AL 35461


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 23

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ethelsville, AL

Most common first names in Ethelsville, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2172.8 years
William1669.1 years
John1478.3 years
Mary1380.4 years
Annie1376.8 years
Willie1167.8 years
George1072.9 years
Robert1076.2 years
Walter977.9 years
Charles664.5 years
Most common last names in Ethelsville, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones2176.0 years
Neal1571.8 years
Jaynes1480.2 years
Brown1271.1 years
Richardson1082.2 years
Atkins1075.3 years
Manning979.2 years
Gardner981.7 years
Brownlee979.0 years
Guyton976.3 years
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  • William R. Bell (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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