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Gainesville, AL map Population (year 2000): 220. Estimated population in July 2006: 204 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 108  (49.1%)
Females: 112  (50.9%)

Sumter County

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35464.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $10,500 (it was $10,938 in 2000)
Gainesville  $10,500
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,900 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Gainesville  $42,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Gainesville:

  • Black (77.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (22.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (5.0%), Scottish (2.7%), Italian (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 131 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gainesville

  • High school or higher: 61.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gainesville town

  • Never married: 44.8%
  • Now married: 33.6%
  • Separated: 7.7%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Gainesville:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (50.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (104.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (539.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Epes, AL (9.1 miles ), Boligee, AL (9.8 miles ), Geiger, AL (10.8 miles) , Panola-Geiger, AL (11.8 miles ), Emelle, AL (12.3 miles) , Mantua-West Greene, AL (14.3 miles ), Livingston, AL (16.0 miles ), Eutaw, AL (18.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.82 N, Longitude: 88.16 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -232 (-51.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Food (19%)
  • Truck transportation (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (18%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (18%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Health care (9%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Food processing workers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (18%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)


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Gainesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1986, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Gainesville town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 31.4 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gainesville:
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 18 miles; EUTAW, AL)
  • HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (about 26 miles; YORK, AL)
  • PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 31 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Gainesville, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gainesville:
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 48 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
  • KEY FIELD (about 54 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gainesville:
  • GEORGE DOWNER (about 20 miles; ALICEVILLE, AL; ID: AIV)
  • EUTAW MUNI (about 22 miles; EUTAW, AL; ID: 3A7)
  • MALLARD (about 25 miles; YORK, AL; ID: 23A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gainesville:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 92 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 99 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mayor Carrie F. Fulghum P. O. Box 73 Gainesville, Al 35464

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Church in Gainesville: Saint Albans Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Gainesville include: Gainesville Historic District (1), Main-Yankee Street Historic District (2), Forrest Memorial (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Sumter County Historical & Preservation Society - Aduston Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10400 McKee Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  35.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Gainesville compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 17$1,676
Streets and Highways 1$1,211$14,5320$0
Totals for Government 1$1,211$14,53217$1,676


Gainesville government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $52,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $22,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

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 Gainesville:
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gainesville:
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Gainesville:
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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