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Chambers County

Population in July 2008: 2,893. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 1,343  (46.4%)
Females: 1,550  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36862.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,086 (it was $22,768 in 2000)
La Fayette:  $28,086
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,225
La Fayette:  $15,225
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,796 (it was $49,300 in 2000)
La Fayette:  $75,796
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,322; Detached houses: $114,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $117,934; In 2-unit structures: $150,328; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,847; Mobile homes: $29,167

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Races in La Fayette:

  • Black (67.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in La Fayette: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.7%), English (5.1%), Irish (2.0%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 633 feet

Land area: 8.85 square miles.

Population density: 327 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Fayette

  • High school or higher: 55.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Fayette city

  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


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

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

La Fayette:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (39.0 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (63.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (628.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Five Points, AL (2.9 miles) , Huguley, AL (3.3 miles ), Lanett, AL (3.5 miles ), Milltown, AL (3.6 miles ), West Point, GA (3.6 miles ), Langdale, AL (3.7 miles ), Valley, AL (3.8 miles ), Waverly, AL (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 32.90 N, Longitude: 85.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (20%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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La Fayette-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the La Fayette city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


La Fayette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from La Fayette center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Fayette:
  • GEORGE H LANIER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; VALLEY, AL)
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 17 miles; OPELIKA, AL)
  • WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Fayette, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Fayette:
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 50 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)

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Notable locations in La Fayette: Lafayette Library (A), Chambers County Courthouse (B), Lafayette City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Fayette include: Powells African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (A), First Methodist Episcopal Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Friendship Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lafayette Cemetery (1), Handy Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Nolen Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in La Fayette: Lafayette City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.4%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Fayette, AL


People in group quarters in La Fayette
  • 173 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


La Fayette 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 Chambers County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for La Fayette

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of Christ
Adherents61.4%19.7%3.7%2.7%2.3%
Congregations36.4%29.0%4.7%1.9%3.7%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.4%1.3%3.7%
Congregations2.8%3.7%0.9%1.9%15.0%
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.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
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 Lee County, AL  1.67% ($32,773 average AGI)
from Troup County, GA  0.89% ($23,795)
from Randolph County, AL  0.19% ($33,417)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
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 Lee County, AL  2.12% ($27,056 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA  1.01% ($27,907)
to Randolph County, AL  0.32% ($24,610)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Fayette:
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Fayette:
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCJM-FM (100.9 FM; WEST POINT, GA; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRLD-FM (95.3 FM; VALLEY, AL; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • W220AN (91.9 FM; LA GRANGE, ETC., GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Fayette:
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $4,651,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,177
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 14,530

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Daniel K Shoemaker, Veterans Parkway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: James Cable, LLC, 38710 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, Phone: (248) 647-1080, Email:


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