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Lowndes County

Population in July 2008: 1,040. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 475  (45.7%)
Females: 565  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36040.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,009 (it was $17,031 in 2000)
Mosses:  $21,009
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,627
Mosses:  $10,627
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,190 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Mosses:  $61,190
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $100,933; Detached houses: $113,552; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,106; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $64,339; Mobile homes: $41,156

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Races in Mosses:

  • Black (97.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mosses: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 4.78 square miles.

Population density: 217 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mosses

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mosses town

  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 21.5%
  • Separated: 7.4%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Mosses:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (26.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (542.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gordonville, AL (1.6 miles ), Hayneville, AL (2.4 miles ), Braggs-Prairie Hill, AL (2.8 miles ), Benton-Collirene, AL (2.8 miles ), Lowndesboro, AL (2.8 miles) , White Hall, AL (3.2 miles ), Benton, AL (3.5 miles) , Fort Deposit, AL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.17 N, Longitude: 86.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+9.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Crime in Mosses by Year
Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0230
    per 100,000 0.0182.1274.70.0
Burglaries 00014
    per 100,000 0.00.00.01291.5
Thefts 1158
    per 100,000 90.391.1457.9738.0
Auto thefts 0111
    per 100,000 0.091.191.692.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 3.647.480.6127.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.96
US city average:  3.00

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Mosses-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Mosses town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 tornado 33.7 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Mosses-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Mosses center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 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 80.4 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 96.6 miles away from Mosses 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 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Mosses center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mosses:
  • PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
  • L V STABLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • JACKSON HOSPITAL & CLINIC INC (about 27 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mosses:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 24 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 28 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 67 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)

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Churches in Mosses include: Bogahoma Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Moss Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Miles Cemetery (1), Bogahoma Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kellys Ditch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  43.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  22.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mosses, AL



Mosses compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 Lowndes County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Mosses

Adherents


NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ USA National Primitive Baptist Convention
Adherents33.0%29.0%11.4%7.6%7.5%
Congregations24.4%19.5%17.1%14.6%7.3%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.2%2.1%1.7%1.1%
Congregations7.3%2.4%2.4%2.4%2.4%
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 6$2,756
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,661
Correction 0$0 8$3,310
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,328
Totals for Government 0$0 16$9,055



6.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Montgomery County, AL  2.95% ($25,543 average AGI)
from Butler County, AL  0.50% ($19,727)
from Dallas County, AL  0.48% ($21,048)


7.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
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 Montgomery County, AL  4.11% ($50,846 average AGI)
to Butler County, AL  0.74% ($22,545)
to Autauga County, AL  0.45% ($28,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mosses:
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mosses:
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXFX (95.1 FM; PRATTVILLE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mosses:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAIQ (Channel 26; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Mosses fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 2008 11:00 AM, 1074, 7250, Lat: 32.173733, Lon: -86.671900, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 1, 2006 10:30 AM, 1074, Lat: 32.175753, Lon: -86.671958, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 1996 11:35 AM, 5015, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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