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Macon County

Population in July 2007: 1,403.
Males: 679  (48.4%)
Females: 724  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,493 (it was $26,632 in 2000)
Little Texas-Society Hill:

$32,493
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,903

Little Texas-Society Hill CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $89,347 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Little Texas-Society Hill:

$89,347
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $113,256; Detached houses: $120,747; Townhouses or other attached units: $98,512; Mobile homes: $85,410

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Little Texas-Society Hill races chart
  • Black alone - 858 (56.5%)
  • White alone - 634 (41.8%)
  • Hispanic - 19 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.1%)

Races in Little Texas-Society Hill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Little Texas-Society Hill: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 222 feet

Land area: 94.1 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Little Texas-Society Hill CCD:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Little Texas-Society Hill CCD:  0.3% ($201)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (35.3 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (43.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (611.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tuskegee, AL (3.1 miles ), Warrior-Creek Stand, AL (3.3 miles ), Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (3.3 miles ), Notasulga, AL (3.3 miles ), Auburn, AL (3.4 miles ), Loachapoka, AL (3.5 miles) , Beauregard-Marvyn, AL (3.5 miles ), Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 85.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Little Texas-Society Hill household income distribution Little Texas-Society Hill home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)

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Average climate in Little Texas-Society Hill, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Little Texas-Society Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Little Texas-Society Hill place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Little Texas-Society Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 100% 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 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Little Texas-Society Hill center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; PHENIX CITY, AL)
  • BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 23 miles away; UNION SPRINGS, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • Tuskegee University (about 10 miles; Tuskegee, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,854)
  • Auburn University Main Campus (about 12 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 20,996)
  • Columbus State University (about 36 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 5,341)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 38 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • Faulkner University (about 40 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Alabama State University (about 45 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 48 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 3,299)

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Notable locations in Little Texas-Society Hill: Little Texas Volunteer Fire Department (A), Brownville Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Little Texas-Society Hill include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Pine Grove Church (B), Darlington Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Society Hill Church (E), Union Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Providence Church (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cobbs Cemetery (1), Holt Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Saint Paul Cemetery (5), Whatley Cemetery (6), Wright Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Kellys Pond Number One (A), Groce Lake (B), Kelly Pond Number Two (C), Huskeys Pond (D), Big Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kelly Creek (A), Long Branch (B), Opintlocco Creek (C), Strawberry Branch (D), Cossey Branch (E), Gilmore Branch (F), Camp Ground Branch (G), Big Branch (H), Bennett Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.8%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Little Texas-Society Hill, AL


Little Texas-Society Hill compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:


2008 Presidential Election results in Macon County Alabama:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Little Texas-Society Hill (based on Macon County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 19.28%
Here19.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents36.1%23.2%9.0%5.6%5.4%
Congregations21.6%29.7%5.4%8.1%2.7%
NameMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.8%4.7%3.5%2.8%5.0%
Congregations5.4%8.1%2.7%2.7%13.5%
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
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Macon County:

15.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

40.2%
State:

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

17.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,004 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
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  1.11% ($25,450 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  1.11% ($28,738)
from Elmore County, AL  0.32% ($38,478)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
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  1.60% ($25,819 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, AL  1.23% ($26,056)
to Elmore County, AL  0.44% ($30,906)

Strongest AM radio stations in Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • WBIL (580 AM; 1 kW; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: ALL CHANNEL TV SERVICES, INC.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Little Texas-Society Hill:

  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 53 meters (174ft)
Total costs: $17,110,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,828
Total average daily truck traffic: 490
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 3,545

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 9
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Little Texas-Society Hill, AL


Little Texas-Society Hill on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations:"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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