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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 797. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 342  (42.9%)
Females: 455  (57.1%)
Median resident age:  32.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35618.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,700 (it was $19,875 in 2000)
North Courtland  $21,700
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $48,600 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
North Courtland  $48,600
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in North Courtland:

  • Black (97.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in North Courtland: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 1532 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Courtland

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Courtland town

  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 32.2%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in North Courtland, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in North Courtland to the number of sex offenders is 797 to 1.

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

North Courtland:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (23.3 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (496.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Courtland, AL (0.6 miles ), Town Creek, AL (6.9 miles ), Hillsboro, AL (8.6 miles ), Rogersville, AL (10.3 miles ), Hatton, AL (10.8 miles ), Morris Chapel, AL (12.8 miles ), Moulton, AL (13.5 miles ), Leighton, AL (15.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.68 N, Longitude: 87.31 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-3.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in North Courtland (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (125.6 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (125.6 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (125.6 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (502.5 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (125.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 164.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in North Courtland (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (124.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (124.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 14.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.02
US city average:  3.00

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North Courtland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the North Courtland town center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near North Courtland:
  • BAPTIST LAWRENCE (about 13 miles; MOULTON, AL)
  • ATHENS-LIMESTONE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ATHENS, AL)
  • SHOALS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Courtland:
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 21 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 38 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 87 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Courtland:
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY (about 3 miles; COURTLAND, AL; ID: 9A4)
  • PRYOR FIELD RGNL (about 26 miles; DECATUR, AL; ID: DCU)
  • RUSSELLVILLE MUNI (about 32 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; ID: M22)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Courtland:
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 23 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,669)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 31 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 46 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 56 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  28.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  7.3%

North Courtland compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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
Police Protection - Officers 4$14,382$43,1460$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,227$14,7240$0
Other Government Administration 1$892$10,7046$656
Totals for Government 6$16,501$33,0026$656



North Courtland government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $48,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $26,000
    Property: $7,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,048 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 Morgan County, AL  1.87% ($32,432 average AGI)
from Colbert County, AL  0.38% ($22,093)
from Lauderdale County, AL  0.23% ($28,808)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 Morgan County, AL  2.60% ($27,656 average AGI)
to Colbert County, AL  0.44% ($31,863)
to Madison County, AL  0.28% ($35,969)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Courtland:
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHIY (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPL)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKAC (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: LIMESTONE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Courtland:
  • WYTK (93.9 FM; ROGERSVILLE, AL; Owner: SHOALS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WWXQ (92.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W234AD (94.7 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W238AD (95.5 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W295AE (106.9 FM; TRINITY, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around North Courtland:
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W66DH (Channel 66; DECATUR, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)




North Courtland fatal accident list for 2003:
Mar 15, 2003 03:30 AM, 1150, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


North Courtland fatal accident list for 2001:
Oct 7, 2001 10:15 AM, Us-Sr20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


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