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Marion County

Population in 2011: 511. Population change since 2000: +15.6%
Males: 265  (52.0%)
Females: 246  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 35559.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,080 (it was $26,827 in 2000)
Glen Allen:

$32,080
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,006

Glen Allen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $49,700 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Glen Allen:

$49,700
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,142; Detached houses: $68,890; Mobile homes: $26,494

Median gross rent in 2009: $423.

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  • White alone - 456 (89.4%)
  • Black alone - 48 (9.4%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Glen Allen: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.7%), English (7.0%), Irish (6.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), German (2.3%), Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 5.38 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glen Allen:

  • High school or higher: 56.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen Allen town:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $118 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $147 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (49.2 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (58.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (528.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Winfield, AL (2.2 miles ), Russell, AL (2.3 miles ), Eldridge, AL (2.5 miles) , North River, AL (2.8 miles ), Brilliant, AL (3.0 miles ), Gu-Win, AL (3.0 miles ), Kansas, AL (3.2 miles ), Guin, AL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 87.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.2%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (50%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (21%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Glen Allen-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 266% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Glen Allen town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 39.7 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glen Allen-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 64% 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 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Glen Allen 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 87.3 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 38.7 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 43.3 miles away from Glen Allen center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 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 Marion County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen Allen:

  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 13 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)
  • FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; FAYETTE, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; HAMILTON, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen Allen, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Allen:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 28 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,544)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 47 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,616)
  • The University of Alabama (about 49 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 24,935)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 55 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 3,652)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 56 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 3,575)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 58 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 58 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,542)

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Notable location: Glen Allen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Glen Allen include: Piney Grove Church (A), Hubbertville Church of Christ (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hubbertville Cemetery (1), Piney Grove Cemetery (2), Glen Allen Cemetery (3), Thornton Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Turkey Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Glen Allen: Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Glen Allen that have no violations reported:

  • GLEN ALLEN WATER SYSTEM (Address: P.O. Box 40, Population served: 1290, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.0%
(26.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.1%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen Allen, AL


Glen Allen 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 significantly 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 (%)


Glen Allen travel time to work - commute
Glen Allen mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Alabama:
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Religion statistics for Glen Allen (based on Marion County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.57%
Here59.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents47.1%17.5%14.2%10.7%4.0%
Congregations25.7%20.4%23.9%11.5%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents2.4%1.3%1.2%0.7%0.9%
Congregations2.7%1.8%0.9%2.7%3.5%
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: 5
Marion County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Marion County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Marion County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

29.3%
Alabama:

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

28.1%
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 8$1,372
Water Supply 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,272

Glen Allen government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($48.92)
    Regular Highways: $22,000 ($43.05)
    Fire Protection: $14,000 ($27.40)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($27.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000 ($187.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($11.74)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000 ($13.70)
    Property: $1,000 ($1.96)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000 ($68.49)

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
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 Winston County, AL  0.59% ($26,455 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL  0.52% ($23,306)
from Fayette County, AL  0.49% ($24,261)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.45%
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 Winston County, AL  0.51% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL  0.48% ($34,600)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.36% ($39,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Allen:

  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Allen:

  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Allen:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSFG-LP (Channel 63; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • WSSF-LP (Channel 58; BERRY, AL; Owner: ETTIE CLARK)
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)

Glen Allen fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2005 10:30 AM, Sr-129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1993 08:00 AM, 129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1992 06:00 PM, 1331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • John P Kelly, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Licensee ID: L00133407
    Registrant: Crown Castle Pt, Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Pt, Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Pt, Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • 1.2 Km N Of Us-78/Sr-118 1.38 Km W Of Marion/Walker County Line (Lat: 33.943611 Lon: -87.650556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Intercel Inc, 1233 O G Skinner Dr, West Point, GA 31833, Phone: (706) 645-9525


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5


Most common first names in Glen Allen, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James667.0 years
Mattie475.0 years
William480.2 years
Billy358.7 years
John379.0 years
Grady272.0 years
Carrie287.5 years
Luther273.5 years
Annie276.0 years
Edith275.0 years
Most common last names in Glen Allen, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Aldridge779.8 years
Hollingswort573.4 years
Whitehead574.0 years
Huguley473.7 years
Mccollum486.5 years
Sprinkle475.8 years
Tidwell482.8 years
Hill358.7 years
Marcum379.0 years
Tucker362.4 years

Glen Allen on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Child care workers"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Postsecondary teachers"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"

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