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Crenshaw County

Population in July 2007: 3,838.
Males: 1,867  (48.6%)
Females: 1,971  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,090 (it was $28,446 in 2000)
Petrey-Highland Home:  $35,090
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,340
Petrey-Highland Home:  $18,340
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,261 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Petrey-Highland Home:  $70,261
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,399; Detached houses: $113,504; In 2-unit structures: $50,109; Mobile homes: $37,962

Petrey-Highland Home, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Petrey-Highland Home:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.0%)
  • Black (27.5%)
  • American Indian (27.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Petrey-Highland Home: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 438 feet

Land area: 179.8 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Petrey-Highland Home

  • High school or higher: 56.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Petrey-Highland Home CCD

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Alabama:  2.0%

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

Petrey-Highland Home:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (31.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (559.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Petrey, AL (2.6 miles) , Ramer, AL (3.0 miles ), Rutledge, AL (3.5 miles ), Goshen-Shady Grove, AL (3.7 miles ), Luverne, AL (3.7 miles ), Pine Level, AL (4.0 miles ), Fort Deposit, AL (4.1 miles ), Goshen, AL (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 31.91 N, Longitude: 86.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Petrey-Highland Home household income distribution Petrey-Highland Home home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Petrey-Highland Home-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Petrey-Highland Home place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Petrey-Highland Home-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 98% 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 79.2 miles away from Petrey-Highland Home center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Petrey-Highland Home center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Petrey-Highland Home center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Petrey-Highland Home:
  • CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LUVERNE, AL)
  • L V STABLER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GREENVILLE, AL)
  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; TROY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Petrey-Highland Home:
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 23 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 32 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)

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Notable location: Sugar Ridge Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Petrey-Highland Home include: Bradleyton Church (A), Magnolia Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Tank Church (D), Sweetwater Missionary Church (E), Surles Church (F), Sugar Ridge Church (G), Spring Hill Church (H), Cool Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Panola Cemetery (1), Armstrong Cemetery (2), Petrey Cemetery (3), Cauthens Cemetery (4), Dry Cemetery (5), Sardis Cemetery (6), Rocky Mount Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Pond, The (A), Thomas Pond (B), Trotter Pond (C), Paynes Pond (D), R D Beasley Fish Pond (E), Indian Lake (F), McGough Pond (G), Bodifords Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Daniels Mill Branch (A), Long Branch (B), Tucker Creek (C), Champion Branch (D), Jordan Creek (E), Cat Creek (F), Poley Creek (G), Tan Creek (H), Maple Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Petrey-Highland Home, AL



Petrey-Highland Home compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting 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 Crenshaw County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Petrey-Highland Home

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents70.3%13.8%9.0%2.6%4.2%
Congregations47.8%19.4%17.9%7.5%7.5%
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.


7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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 Pike County, AL  1.00% ($22,447 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.98% ($24,348)
from Covington County, AL  0.74% ($28,314)


6.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,745 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
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  1.16% ($24,259 average AGI)
to Pike County, AL  0.92% ($26,535)
to Covington County, AL  0.66% ($25,968)


Strongest AM radio stations in Petrey-Highland Home:
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WLWI (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXVI (1600 AM; 5 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: SUNSHINE 16 RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Petrey-Highland Home:
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZX (94.3 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: HAYNES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))

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


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