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Population (year 2000): 6,862. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,577 (-4.2% change)
 

Males: 3,092  (45.1%)
Females: 3,770  (54.9%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36460.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,200 (it was $28,229 in 2000)
Monroeville  $27,200
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $78,000 (it was $78,100 in 2000)
Monroeville  $78,000
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Monroeville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.9%)
  • Black (44.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: United States (10.1%), English (7.2%), Irish (6.6%), German (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 418 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 509 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Monroeville

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monroeville city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Monroeville, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Monroeville to the number of sex offenders is 1107 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Monroeville:  0.3% ($231)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pensacola, FL (75.2 miles , pop. 56,255).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (92.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (566.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Excel, AL (6.3 miles ), Peterman, AL (6.7 miles ), Frisco City, AL (7.8 miles ), Repton, AL (9.7 miles ), Beatrice, AL (17.0 miles ), Vredenburgh, AL (21.3 miles ), Uriah, AL (22.9 miles ), Lyeffion, AL (23.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $79,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $214,200

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Latitude: 31.52 N, Longitude: 87.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,957 (+43.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,539 (63.2%)


194 people in nursing homes
47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 251

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Monroeville, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -205 (-2.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Monroeville by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 01030
    per 100,000 0.014.40.044.20.0
Rapes 26707
    per 100,000 29.086.7102.50.0104.1
Robberies 35584
    per 100,000 43.572.273.2117.859.5
Assaults 1261068911193
    per 100,000 1829.01531.11302.91634.31382.5
Burglaries 5865827077
    per 100,000 841.9938.91200.41030.61144.6
Thefts 248263294297293
    per 100,000 3599.93798.94303.94372.84355.6
Auto thefts 2134333250
    per 100,000 304.8491.1483.1471.1743.3
Arson 0N/AN/A00
    per 100,000 0.0N/AN/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 629.4683.1659.3735.3691.4

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Monroeville-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Monroeville city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Chris Booker - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Dec 9, 1976), Harper Lee - (born 1926), To Kill a Mockingbird.


Hospital/medical center in Monroeville:
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (2016 SOUTH ALABAMA AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Monroeville:
  • EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; EVERGREEN, AL)
  • D W MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BREWTON, AL)
  • ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ATMORE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monroeville:
  • PENSACOLA REGIONAL (about 73 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; ID: PNS)
  • MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 81 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: BFM)
  • MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 85 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; ID: MGM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monroeville:
  • MONROE COUNTY (about 5 miles; MONROEVILLE, AL; ID: MVC)
  • MIDDLETON FIELD (about 22 miles; EVERGREEN, AL; ID: GZH)
  • CAMDEN MUNI (about 31 miles; CAMDEN, AL; ID: 61A)

College/University in Monroeville:
  • ALABAMA SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 972; Location: 2800 SOUTH ALABAMA AVENUE; Public; Website: www.ascc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monroeville:
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 69 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 74 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 82 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 90 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
Public high schools in Monroeville:
  • MONROE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 212 TIGER DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MONROE COUNTY CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 230 TIGER DR; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high school in Monroeville:
  • MONROE ACADEMY (Students: 542; Location: PO BOX 927; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Monroeville:
  • MONROEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 297 S MT PLEASANT AVE; Grades: PK - 02)
  • MONROEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 109 PICKENS ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • MONROEVILLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 201 YORK ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • C P CARMICHAEL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 1323 VETERANS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Monroeville:
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: P. O. BOX 622; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Monroeville:
  • MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,294; Location: 121 PINEVILLE ROAD; 25,403 books; 706 audio materials; 160 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Monroeville: Auburn University of Agricultural Experiment Station (A), Vanity Fair Golf and Tennis Club (B), Monroe County Coliseum (C), Monroe County Courthouse (D), Monroe County Heritage Museum (E), Monroe County Public Library (F), Monroeville City Hall (G), Monroeville Community House (H), Monroeville Fire Station Number 1 (I), Monroeville Fire Station Number 2 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Monroe Square Shopping Center (1), Monroeville Factory Stores Shopping Center (2), Monroeville Plaza Shopping Center (3), Monroeville Shopping Center (4), Vanity Fair Factory Outlet Shopping Center (5), Village Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monroeville include: Southside Baptist Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), Eastwood Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Morning Star Baptist Church (G), Monroeville Presbyterian Church (H), Monroeville Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Vanity Fair Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Monroeville include: Clausell Park (1), Whitley Lee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Travel Inn (496 Highway 136 West), Monroeville Inn (1749 South Alabama Avenue), Royal Inn (3236 South Alabama Avenue), Knights Inn (50 Highway 21 South), Monroeville-Days Inn (RR 3 Box 195), Days Inn (4389 South Alabama Avenue), Best Western Inn (4419 South Alabama Avenue), Sunset Motel (497 Highway 136 West), Budget Inn (484 South Alabama Avenue).

Courts: Monroe County - District Judge- Court Reporter (Courthouse), U S Government - Federal Bureau of Investigation (Brewton Al), Federal Bureau Of Investigations (65 Pineville Road), Monroeville City - Municipal Court (57 South Mount Pleasant Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Monroeville and their reported violations in the past:

MONROEVILLE (WATER WORKS BD. OF CITY OF) (Population served: 9600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1998)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Monroeville compared to Alabama state average:

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  • 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Monroeville (2007 data):
  • Bank Trust: South Monroeville Branch at Whetstone And South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1985-01-23; The Monroe County Bank/Branch at 129 Hines Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $760.1 mil, Deposits: $642.8 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Peoples Exchange Bank of Monroe County: Monroeville Branch at 2013 Highway 21 Bypass, branch established on 1976-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.6 mil, Deposits: $52.1 mil, headquarters in Beatrice, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • United Bank: Monroeville Branch at 1588 S. Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1983-01-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $426.3 mil, Deposits: $331.9 mil, headquarters in Atmore, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation Of Alabama, Inc.
  • Superior Bank: Monroeville Branch at 915 South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1987-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Monroeville Branch at 1805 South Alabama Avenue, branch established on 1968-07-24. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 1$1,590$19,0800$0
Sewerage 9$15,613$20,8170$0
Parks and Recreation 4$6,948$20,8441$60
Other and Unallocable 3$5,533$22,1320$0
Firefighters 4$9,956$29,8680$0
Police - Other 5$7,514$18,0340$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$47,240$35,4301$956
Other Government Administration 10$13,466$16,1590$0
Judicial and Legal 2$3,640$21,8400$0
Welfare 1$1,111$13,3321$671
Streets and Highways 13$22,129$20,4271$494
Totals for Government 68$134,740$23,7784$2,181


Monroeville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $528,000
    Sewerage: $513,000
    All Other: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $685,000
    Police Protection: $605,000
    Solid Waste Management: $507,000
    Sewerage: $473,000
    Financial Administration: $463,000
    General - Other: $257,000
    Fire Protection: $194,000
    Parks & Recreation: $184,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $172,000
    Central Staff Services: $111,000
    General Public Buildings: $39,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Health Services - Other: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $51,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    General: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $557,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $640,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,775,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $115,000
    General Support: $95,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,832,000
    NEC: $545,000
    Property: $502,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $79,000
    Tobacco Sales: $38,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,686,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.41%
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 Conecuh County, AL  0.61% ($23,022 average AGI)
from Escambia County, AL  0.40% ($23,267)
from Baldwin County, AL  0.29% ($26,909)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Conecuh County, AL  0.69% ($22,038 average AGI)
to Mobile County, AL  0.47% ($30,694)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.42% ($24,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monroeville:
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WMFC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monroeville:
  • WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Monroeville:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

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