Prairie Eden-Newbern, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,778.

Males: 853	(48.0%)
Females: 925	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	33.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,913 (it was $23,438 in 2000)

Prairie Eden-Newbern:	$28,913
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,515

Prairie Eden-Newbern:	$13,515
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,868 (it was $53,900 in 2000)

Prairie Eden-Newbern:	$82,868
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $133,454; Detached houses: $180,559; Mobile homes: $39,913

Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Prairie Eden-Newbern:

Black (67.4%)
American Indian (67.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (31.3%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie Eden-Newbern: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 113.1 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Prairie Eden-Newbern

High school or higher: 66.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie Eden-Newbern CCD

Never married: 37.3%
Now married: 50.7%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 4.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Alabama:	2.0%

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

Prairie Eden-Newbern:	0.4% ($215)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (46.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (80.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (497.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Faunsdale, AL (2.4 miles) , Newbern, AL (2.6 miles ), River Bend, AL (2.7 miles ), Uniontown, AL (3.1 miles ), Greensboro, AL (3.4 miles ), Demopolis, AL (3.5 miles ), Dayton, AL (3.6 miles) , Providence, AL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.54 N, Longitude: 87.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Prairie Eden-Newbern household income distribution

Prairie Eden-Newbern home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Paper (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Apparel (13%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Food (11%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Electricians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Prairie Eden-Newbern-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Prairie Eden-Newbern place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Prairie Eden-Newbern-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Prairie Eden-Newbern 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 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 82.6 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 67.0 miles away from Prairie Eden-Newbern 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 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Prairie Eden-Newbern center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie Eden-Newbern:

HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (about 13 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 33 miles; EUTAW, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie Eden-Newbern:

SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 54 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 60 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 81 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

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Notable locations in Prairie Eden-Newbern: Prairie Eden Community Hall (A), Sledge (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prairie Eden-Newbern include: Whitsitt Church (A), Lily Hill Church (B), Sanctified Church (C), Saint Michaels Church (D), Saint Andrews Church (E), Evening Star Church (F), Gallion Church (G), Alex Chapel (H), Oak Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jones Cemetery (1), McCreary Cemetery (2), Fowler Cemetery (3), Casemore Cemetery (4), Willis-Scott Cemetery (5), Saint Andrews Cemetery (6), Evening Star Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hardenbergh Lake (A), Walthall Lake (B), Coleman Farm Ponds (C), Kyser Lakes (D), William Dale Lake (E), Fitzgerald Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: French Creek (A), Jacks Branch (B), Posey Branch (C), Jollywell Branch (D), Lime Kiln Creek (E), Little Prairie Creek (F), Picks Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Cottonwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Prairie Eden-Newbern: Arcola Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Gallion Post Office (A), Newbern Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	74.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.7%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	23.7%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL

Prairie Eden-Newbern compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hale County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%) Electricity (32%) Utility gas (9%) Wood (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Prairie Eden-Newbern

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church in America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	63.4%	22.4%	3.1%	2.4%	2.0%
Congregations	36.4%	29.5%	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%

Name	USA National Primitive Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Congregations	4.5%	2.3%	4.5%	2.3%	6.8%

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.

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,786 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL	2.67% ($37,938 average AGI)
from Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($32,148)
from Perry County, AL	0.44% ($24,792)

6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL	3.42% ($26,899 average AGI)
to Marengo County, AL	0.33% ($37,056)
to Perry County, AL	0.25% ($20,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie Eden-Newbern:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie Eden-Newbern:

WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie Eden-Newbern:

WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)

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