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Population in July 2007: 1,896. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 919  (48.5%)
Females: 977  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  34.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35116.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,400 (it was $46,296 in 2000)
Morris  $56,400
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $196,000 (it was $127,000 in 2000)
Morris  $196,000
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Morris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Morris: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), Irish (14.2%), English (13.2%), German (6.6%), Scottish (3.9%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 418 feet

Land area: 3.04 square miles.

Population density: 623 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Morris

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morris town

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Morris, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Morris to the number of sex offenders is 271 to 1.

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

Morris:  0.5% ($586)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Morris satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (15.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (562.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kimberly, AL (1.8 miles ), Warrior, AL (4.6 miles ), Gardendale, AL (6.0 miles ), Mount Olive, AL (6.4 miles ), Trafford, AL (6.5 miles ), County Line, AL (7.3 miles ), Smoke Rise, AL (8.9 miles ), Fultondale, AL (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $211,700
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $194,900
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $306,400
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $155,500

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Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 86.81 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: +670 (+57.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in Morris by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100010
    per 100,000 54.50.00.00.053.20.0
Robberies 102001
    per 100,000 54.50.0107.90.00.053.1
Assaults 000200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0107.80.00.0
Burglaries 1225143
    per 100,000 54.5108.5107.9269.5744.3159.2
Thefts 111215272121
    per 100,000 599.8651.1809.11455.51116.41114.1
Auto thefts 010110
    per 100,000 0.054.30.053.953.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 87.838.072.3103.0143.571.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.16
US city average:  3.00

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Morris-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 217% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Morris town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 tornado 12.6 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Morris:
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • ST VINCENTS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Morris, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morris:
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 54 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 61 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Morris:
  • BESSEMER (about 32 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
  • ROBBINS FIELD (about 34 miles; ONEONTA, AL; ID: 20A)
  • WALKER COUNTY-BEVILL FIELD (about 36 miles; JASPER, AL; ID: JFX)

Amtrak station near Morris:
  • 17 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.MORRISALABAMA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morris:
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 17 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 21 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 44 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
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Churches in Morris include: Enon Baptist Church (A), Morris United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mineral Branch (A), Cunningham Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Montgomery City County Publicrary (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2885 East South Boulevard).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  82.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Morris compared to Alabama state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Morris (2007 data):
  • Peoples Bank of North Alabama: Morris Branch at 585 Morris Majestic Road, branch established on 1987-10-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $425.7 mil, Deposits: $306.5 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$443
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,328
Police - Other 0$0 6$2,657
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,144$21,9460$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,882
Financial Administration 1$2,681$32,1721$664
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$930
Totals for Government 6$11,825$23,65020$7,904



Morris government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $130,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $230,000
    General - Other: $163,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Fire Protection: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $51,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $38,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $89,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $111,000
    NEC: $85,000
    Property: $43,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $233,000

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Morris:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morris:
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Morris:
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)




Morris fatal accident list for 2004:
Jun 13, 2004 06:28 AM, Us-Sr3, 17013, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Morris fatal accident list for 1996:
Nov 16, 1996 11:00 AM, 6771, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Morris fatal accident list for 1988:
Feb 5, 1988 02:20 AM, Sr3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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