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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 202  (47.7%)
Females: 223  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35559.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,093 (it was $26,827 in 2000)
Glen Allen:  $33,093
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,978
Glen Allen:  $22,978
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,738 (it was $30,400 in 2000)
Glen Allen:  $46,738
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,724; Detached houses: $83,731; Mobile homes: $20,815

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Races in Glen Allen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Black (15.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Glen Allen: 71.2 (very 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: 79 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: 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%


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:

Glen Allen:  0.7% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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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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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+25.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Glen Allen-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 225% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (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 5 tornado 39.7 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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 Glen Allen center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from the city 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 Glen Allen 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 the city 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 Glen Allen center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen Allen:
  • CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
  • FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 14 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; HAMILTON, AL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Allen:
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 42 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 53 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 54 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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

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

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

 
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)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  19.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)


Religion statistics for Glen Allen

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

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 09:30 AM, Sr-129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1993 10:00 AM, 129, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 1992 06:00 AM, 1331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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