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Greene County

Population in July 2007: 1,879.
Males: 897  (47.8%)
Females: 982  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,794 (it was $22,531 in 2000)
Forkland-Tishabee:  $27,794
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,637
Forkland-Tishabee:  $17,637
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,807 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Forkland-Tishabee:  $59,807
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,606; Detached houses: $115,588; Mobile homes: $26,460

Forkland-Tishabee, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Forkland-Tishabee:

  • Black (79.8%)
  • American Indian (79.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (19.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Forkland-Tishabee: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 148.4 square miles.

Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Forkland-Tishabee

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forkland-Tishabee CCD

  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Forkland-Tishabee:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (43.7 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (486.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Forkland, AL (0.8 miles ), Demopolis, AL (3.1 miles ), Belmont, AL (3.3 miles ), Sawyerville, AL (3.4 miles ), River Bend, AL (3.4 miles ), Boligee, AL (3.5 miles ), Eutaw, AL (3.7 miles ), Epes, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.64 N, Longitude: 87.88 W

Forkland-Tishabee household income distribution Forkland-Tishabee home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Paper (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Forkland-Tishabee-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Forkland-Tishabee place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Forkland-Tishabee-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 72% 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 63.8 miles away from Forkland-Tishabee 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 3.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 74.4 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 65.8 miles away from Forkland-Tishabee 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 64.5 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 67.7 miles away from Forkland-Tishabee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Forkland-Tishabee:
  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 11 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
  • HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 21 miles; EUTAW, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forkland-Tishabee:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 49 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 67 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 70 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 84 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Notable locations in Forkland-Tishabee: Meadow Brook Farm (A), Parkers Fish Camp (B), Rivers Bend Hunting Club (C), Saint Matthews (D), Baltzell (E), Thornhill Station (F), Watsonia (G), Will-'-the-Wisp Camp (H), Bluffport (I), Cooks Chapel (J), Crestwell Farm (K), Dollarhide Camp (L), Erie Bend Camp (M), Hines Landing (N), Knobs Hill (O), Greene County Steam Plant (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forkland-Tishabee include: Birdine Church (A), Springhill Church (B), Christian Valley Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Cooks Chapel Church (E), Saint Matthews Church (F), Saint Matthew Church (G), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (H), Ebenezer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arington Cemetery (1), Friendship Cemetery (2), Dallas Cemetery (3), Taylor Cemetery (4), Saint Matthew Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Longer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Duffys Ponds (A), Mark Hanna, Lake (B), Crenshaw Pond (C), Dollarhide Hunting Lake (D), Dollarhide Camp Lake (E), Baker Lake (F), Johnstons Lake Number Three (G), Nab Drennen Lake Number 2 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Presley Ford Branch (A), Valley Branch (B), Morgan Creek (C), Johnson Branch (D), McConnico Creek (E), Runway Branch (F), Peter Creek (G), Brown Ridge Slough (H), Dollarhide Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forkland-Tishabee include: Backbone Branch Public Area (1), Backbone Park (2), Runaway Branch Area Number 2 (3), Runaway Branch Area Number 1 (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Forkland Post Office (A), Bluff Port Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forkland-Tishabee, AL



Forkland-Tishabee 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 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 Greene County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Forkland-Tishabee

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents38.3%33.6%8.9%4.8%2.7%
Congregations37.0%18.5%11.1%11.1%3.7%
Name USA National Primitive Baptist ConventionCumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.5%2.2%2.1%2.3%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%
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.


4.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.50%
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  1.16% ($25,235 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.38% ($26,182)
from Marengo County, AL  0.38% ($15,091)


7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.56%
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  3.30% ($29,900 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL  0.73% ($20,000)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.40% ($25,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forkland-Tishabee:
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forkland-Tishabee:
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forkland-Tishabee:
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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