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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 3,876.
Males: 1,902  (49.1%)
Females: 1,974  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,305 (it was $28,553 in 2000)
Loachapoka-Roxana:  $36,305
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,580
Loachapoka-Roxana:  $20,580
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,175 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Loachapoka-Roxana:  $90,175
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $154,307; Detached houses: $222,461; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,638; Mobile homes: $34,929

Loachapoka-Roxana, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.1%)
  • Black (49.0%)
  • American Indian (49.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Loachapoka-Roxana: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 312 feet

Land area: 134.9 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Loachapoka-Roxana

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loachapoka-Roxana CCD

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Loachapoka-Roxana:  0.8% ($458)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (38.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (45.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (613.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Loachapoka, AL (1.8 miles) , Waverly, AL (2.5 miles) , Auburn, AL (2.5 miles ), Notasulga, AL (2.8 miles ), Opelika, AL (3.3 miles ), Camp Hill, AL (3.4 miles ), Little Texas-Society Hill, AL (3.8 miles ), Beauregard-Marvyn, AL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.65 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Loachapoka-Roxana household income distribution Loachapoka-Roxana home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)



Loachapoka-Roxana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Loachapoka-Roxana place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category 3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Loachapoka-Roxana-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 89.8 miles away from Loachapoka-Roxana center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Loachapoka-Roxana:
  • EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER AND SNF (about 11 miles; OPELIKA, AL)
  • LAKEMARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DADEVILLE, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC (about 25 miles; TALLASSEE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loachapoka-Roxana:
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 6 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 47 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)

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Notable locations in Loachapoka-Roxana: Macons Mill (A), Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (B), Fisheries Research Unit Auburn University (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loachapoka-Roxana include: Victory Church (A), Universal Mission Church (B), Buloh Church (C), Macon Spring Church (D), Macedonia Church (E), Roxana Methodist Church (F), Pleasant View Church (G), Farmville Baptist Church (H), Fittens Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Frank McGuire Memorial Cemetery (1), Loachapoka Cemetery (2), Rowells Cemetery (3), Roxana Cemetery (4), Roxanna Cemetery (5), Ridge Grove Cemetery (6), Farmville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Clements Pond (A), Colliers Pond (B), Browne Lake (C), Doctor Ranier Lake (D), Storage Pond (E), Pond Number S-8 (F), Pond Number S-6 (G), Little and Stuckys Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mahone Creek (A), Cane Creek (B), Ropes Creek (C), Loblockee Creek (D), Webb Branch (E), Bird Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loachapoka-Roxana: Loachapoka Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.3%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL



Loachapoka-Roxana compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Loachapoka-Roxana

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents56.4%21.4%5.3%3.6%3.1%
Congregations33.0%22.7%2.1%8.2%8.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.8%1.4%1.2%4.0%
Congregations2.1%2.1%2.1%1.0%18.6%
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.


10.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.61%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($467 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.45%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Russell County, AL  1.17% ($32,432 average AGI)
from Muscogee County, GA  1.09% ($37,986)
from Chambers County, AL  0.69% ($27,056)


9.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.31%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($394 average AGI)
Lee County:  0.10%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Russell County, AL  0.99% ($30,523 average AGI)
to Muscogee County, GA  0.71% ($30,348)
to Chambers County, AL  0.54% ($32,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Loachapoka-Roxana:
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WANI (1400 AM; 1 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: AUBURN 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.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loachapoka-Roxana:
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, 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.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loachapoka-Roxana:
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • 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: 19
Total length: 42 meters (138ft)
Total costs: $7,817,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,558
Total average daily truck traffic: 938
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 13,874

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Loachapoka-Roxana, AL

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