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Pickens County

Population in July 2008: 31. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 13  (42.4%)
Females: 18  (57.6%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 35442


Estimated median household income in 2008: $18,041 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
Memphis:  $18,041
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $5,919

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $52,592 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Memphis:  $52,592
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $72,336; Detached houses: $69,747

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Races in Memphis:

  • Black (97.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Memphis: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 80 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Memphis

  • High school or higher: 30.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 60.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Memphis town

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 13.3%
  • Separated: 13.3%
  • Widowed: 20.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

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 May 2009.

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

Memphis:  0.6% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (44.4 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (89.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (478.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pickensville, AL (2.6 miles ), McMullen, AL (2.7 miles) , Aliceville, AL (2.9 miles ), South Pickens, AL (3.2 miles ), Panola-Geiger, AL (3.8 miles ), Carrollton, AL (3.8 miles ), Macon, MS (3.9 miles ), Brooksville, MS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.13 N, Longitude: 88.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-38.9%).



Average climate in Memphis, Alabama

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Memphis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Memphis town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Memphis-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 76% 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 63.1 miles away from Memphis center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 48.3 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 39.6 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 61.7 miles away from Memphis 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 63.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Memphis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Memphis:
  • PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)
  • NOXUBEE GENERAL CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (about 17 miles; MACON, MS)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 26 miles; EUTAW, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Memphis:
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 29 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 43 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 83 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  20.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  53.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  46.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Memphis, AL



Memphis compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Pickens County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (50%)


Religion statistics for Memphis

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.37%
Here59.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents60.4%18.4%10.6%2.2%1.5%
Congregations39.1%23.0%10.3%2.3%5.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God of ProphecyPentecostal Church of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.4%0.9%0.8%2.2%
Congregations3.4%4.6%2.3%1.1%8.0%
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.


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 1$56
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$15
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$13
Totals for Government 0$0 3$84



4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.90% ($31,944 average AGI)
from Lowndes County, MS  0.37% ($37,625)
from Lamar County, AL  0.29% ($36,263)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,932 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  2.23% ($27,973 average AGI)
to Lowndes County, MS  0.58% ($26,237)
to Lamar County, AL  0.18% ($45,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Memphis:
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMXU (106.1 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMS (99.9 FM; ARTESIA, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Memphis:
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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