Mignon, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 1,284.
Population change since 2000: -4.7%
Males: 565  (44.0%)
Females: 719  (56.0%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35150.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,463 (it was $21,019 in 2000)
Mignon:

$35,463
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,840 (it was $11,675 in 2000)

Mignon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $40,111 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
Mignon:

$40,111
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,935; detached houses: $114,723; mobile homes: $31,044

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mignon: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.4%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mignon, AL (2022)
    • 29843.4%White alone
    • 25937.7%Black alone
    • 7310.6%Two or more races
    • 669.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (15.2%), English (11.9%), European (6.2%), Irish (2.4%), African (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.81 square miles.

Population density: 458 people per square mile   (low).

Mignon, Alabama map

32 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America).

This place:

4.7%
Alabama:

3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mignon CDP:

0.6% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (34.3 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (39.5 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (587.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Sylacauga, AL (0.9 miles ),
Oak Grove, AL (1.5 miles ),
Gantts Quarry, AL (1.7 miles),
Bon Air, AL (2.6 miles),
Childersburg, AL (2.9 miles ),
Hollins, AL (2.9 miles ),
Sycamore-Winterboro, AL (2.9 miles ),
Fayetteville, AL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.18 N, Longitude: 86.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Mignon, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mignon, AL in 2022
Mignon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Mignon, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (18.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (20.0%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (16.2%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.7%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Mignon, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)

Average climate in Mignon, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2006 was 90.1. This is worse than average.

City:

90.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2006 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Mignon-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Mignon place center killed 10 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1953, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mignon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 96% greater 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 59.3 miles away from Mignon center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 154.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Mignon center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from Mignon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Talladega County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mignon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mignon:

  • SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • TALLADEGA COUNTY HOME CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • SYLACAUGA HEALTH AND REHAB SERVICES (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • FMC SYLACAUGA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • FAITH HOMECARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mignon:

  • University of Montevallo (about 36 miles; Montevallo, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
  • Samford University (about 37 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 38 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 39 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 41 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 41 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 42 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Mignon include: Mignon United Methodist Church (A), Saint John Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Comers Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Louise (A), Thomas Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McClungs Creek (A), Ogletree Creek (B), Sanford Creek (C), Tar Water Branch (D), Darby Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Talladega County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

4.7%


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

For population 15 years and over in Mignon:

Marital status in Mignon, AL
  • Never married: 41.1%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mignon:

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mignon, AL (based on Talladega County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant33,499139
Mainline Protestant4,53837
Black Protestant3,64525
Catholic1,7694
Other5544
None38,286-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Talladega County:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Talladega County:

32.8%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Talladega County:

6.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mignon:

46.8%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.5
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mignon:

15.6%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mignon:

6.6
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Mignon:

53.3%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.5%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mignon, AL Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mignon:

  • WYEA (1290 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFEB (1340 AM; 1 kW; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mignon:

  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mignon:

  • W04CB (Channel 4; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)

Mignon fatal accident list:

Dec 24, 2021 02:10 PM, Cr-Alabama Ave, Lat: 33.183000, Lon: -86.272819, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2019 06:40 PM, Cr-Alabama Aveq, Lat: 33.182322, Lon: -86.269594, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 1, 2008 10:15 PM, 1122, Lat: 33.196890, Lon: -86.261320, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 2007 08:10 PM, 1045, 8050, Lat: 33.186358, Lon: -86.274464, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.5mTotal length
  • $7,902,000Total costs
  • 16,614Total average daily traffic
  • 1,472Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,089Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mignon, AL
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mignon, AL
  • 50.6%Electricity
  • 37.1%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Wood


Mignon compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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