Okaloosa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.1%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Florida: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 63.7% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.5% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laurel Hill, FL
Laurel Hill compared to Florida 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 below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (59%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
- Wood (4%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Okaloosa County Florida:
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Religion statistics for Laurel Hill (based on Okaloosa County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.77%
| Here |  | 43.8% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | Episcopal Church |
| Adherents | 46.2% | 15.4% | 15.3% | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Congregations | 29.0% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 13.5% | 2.6% |
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| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 6.2% |
| Congregations | 3.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 27.7% |
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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: 33 | Okaloosa County: | 1.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4 | This county: | 0.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10 | Okaloosa County: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 1.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 84 | Here: | 4.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 175 | Here: | 9.66 / 10,000 pop. | | Florida: | 7.45 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Okaloosa County: | 9.4% | | State: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Okaloosa County: | 23.5% | | State: | 23.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $3,500 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $6,981 | $27,924 | 5 | $3,024 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,919 | $23,514 | 1 | $1,103 |
| Solid Waste Management |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $300 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,844 | $22,128 | 1 | $1,738 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $12,744 | $25,488 | 13 | $9,665 |
10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,569 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.79% | | Florida average: | 8.71% |
0.88% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,252 average AGI)| Okaloosa County: | 0.88% | | Florida average: | 0.22% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
11.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,054 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.73% | | Florida average: | 7.73% |
0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,548 average AGI)| Okaloosa County: | 0.83% | | Florida average: | 0.12% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel Hill:
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKWL (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORALA, AL; Owner: FLORALA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
- WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
- WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel Hill:
- WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
- WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Laurel Hill:
- WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
Laurel Hill fatal accident list:
Apr 10, 2005 01:00 AM, Chicago Ave, 4th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2005 02:50 PM, Sr-85, Thomas Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 4, 2002 03:15 PM, Sr-85, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 26, 1990 04:45 AM, Newebeneze, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1990 10:50 PM, Sr85, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 16, 1989 11:15 AM, Sr85, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 2
Jul 2, 1978 07:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 455
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 6,073
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Laurel Hill)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Sr 85 (Lat: 30.951222 Lon: -86.476361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPHP604
Assigned Frequencies: 155.835 MHz Grant Date: 05/10/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: George Collins
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., 102 E Middle St, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:
- LAUREL HILL, 7782 Hwy 85 N (Lat: 30.937444 Lon: -86.479056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: KNHS999
Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz Grant Date: 08/02/2005, Expiration Date: 10/06/2015, Certifier: William J Parrish
Registrant: Fcca, 216 Young St, Brewton, AL 36426, Phone: (251) 867-8036, Fax: (251) 867-8036, Email:
- Lat: 30.973278 Lon: -86.462250, Call Sign: WQHF922
Assigned Frequencies: 451.975 MHz, 456.975 MHz Grant Date: 07/19/2007, Expiration Date: 07/19/2017, Certifier: Kevin Goolsey
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laurel Hill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 334DF , Serial Number: D-7606, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1964
Registrant (Individual): John E Jr Coleman, 6678 Bill Lundy Rd, Laurel Hill, FL 32567 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6374G , Serial Number: 15071874, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1970
Registrant (Individual): Charles B Jones, 8525 Ludlum Rd, Laurel Hill, FL 32567 - Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8196T , Serial Number: 17556896, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1960
Registrant (Individual): Harold R Turner, 605 Nance Rd, Laurel Hill, FL 32567 - Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES LLC DESTINY 2000 PPC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 9329V , Serial Number: 1C0280, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/2007
Registrant (Individual): Dwight M Coursey, 8234 Old Ebenezer Rd, Laurel Hill, FL 32567
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $87,080 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $122,470 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $132,910 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $158,370 | 1 | $45,050 | 1 | $66,120 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $116,050 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $124,980 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $164,570 | 2 | $150,015 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $121,880 | 1 | $17,750 | 1 | $39,740 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $116,120 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $85,680 | 1 | $197,190 | 1 | $24,910 | 1 | $34,650 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $49,110 | 1 | $132,360 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $49,220 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $105,980 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $132,320 | 1 | $105,170 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $83,360 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $78,560 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $94,940 | 2 | $84,795 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $35,940 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $33,430 | 1 | $106,090 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $57,340 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $95,090 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $29,410 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $30,110 | 1 | $65,460 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $65,420 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $81,220 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $23,950 | 2 | $71,200 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $51,880 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $75,570 | 1 | $39,960 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $42,690 | 1 | $49,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $36,420 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $37,670 | 1 | $66,050 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $35,810 | 1 | $65,570 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $46,600 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Laurel Hill
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laurel Hill, FL
| Most common first names in Laurel Hill, FL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 32 | 73.3 years |
| John | 28 | 75.8 years |
| William | 25 | 70.6 years |
| Mary | 17 | 78.1 years |
| Willie | 16 | 79.0 years |
| Thomas | 10 | 71.7 years |
| Charles | 10 | 65.8 years |
| Robert | 10 | 69.8 years |
| George | 9 | 76.6 years |
| Walter | 8 | 73.9 years |
| Most common last names in Laurel Hill, FL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Davis | 23 | 79.0 years |
| Adams | 20 | 78.7 years |
| Harrison | 20 | 74.6 years |
| Jones | 16 | 75.8 years |
| Moore | 16 | 72.5 years |
| Reeves | 13 | 71.9 years |
| Strickland | 12 | 72.5 years |
| Campbell | 12 | 81.7 years |
| Clary | 12 | 74.2 years |
| Johnson | 11 | 76.9 years |
Businesses in Laurel Hill, FL
Laurel Hill on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
- #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
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