Prichard, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 28,633. Estimated population in July 2006: 28,151 (-1.7% change)

Males: 13,082	(45.7%)
Females: 15,551	(54.3%)

Mobile County

Median resident age:	31.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 36612.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,100 (it was $19,544 in 2000)

Prichard	$21,100
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,900 (it was $50,100 in 2000)

Prichard	$60,900
Alabama:	$97,500

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Races in Prichard:

Black (84.5%)
White Non-Hispanic (14.1%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (4.7%), English (1.7%), Irish (1.3%), Subsaharan African (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 29 feet

Land area: 25.4 square miles.

Population density: 1097 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Prichard

High school or higher: 65.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 15.9%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prichard city

Never married: 37.1%
Now married: 38.1%
Separated: 5.2%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 10.5%

204 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Prichard, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prichard to the number of sex offenders is 1326 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Prichard:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.3% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (4.7 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (144.9 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (505.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Chickasaw, AL (1.6 miles ), Mobile, AL (4.7 miles ), Saraland, AL (5.4 miles ), Satsuma, AL (8.0 miles ), Tanner-Williams, AL (10.2 miles ), Creola, AL (11.8 miles ), Tillmans Corner, AL (13.2 miles ), Spanish Fort, AL (13.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,300
1997: 79 buildings, average cost: $48,000
1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $84,600
1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $71,000
2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $115,600
2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $94,700
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $110,100
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,200
2004: 88 buildings, average cost: $102,100
2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $152,900
2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $146,300

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Latitude: 30.75 N, Longitude: 88.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,798 (-6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,229 (14.4%)

People in group quarters in Prichard

252 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
243 people in state prisons
180 people in nursing homes
35 people in other group homes
10 people in homes for the mentally ill
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

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Prichard, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -5,525 (-16.2%).

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.7%
Alabama:	3.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (17%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Chemicals (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Cashiers (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Crime in Prichard by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	12	9	7	6	3	8	7
per 100,000	37.0	31.3	24.2	21.2	10.7	28.8	24.8
Rapes	20	12	19	30	10	7	4
per 100,000	61.6	41.7	65.8	106.0	35.5	25.2	14.2
Robberies	214	214	180	187	127	37	35
per 100,000	659.6	744.5	623.1	661.0	450.9	133.1	124.0
Assaults	257	292	279	258	162	51	48
per 100,000	792.1	1015.9	965.9	912.0	575.2	183.5	170.1
Burglaries	1,103	1,204	771	824	639	193	131
per 100,000	3399.6	4188.7	2669.1	2912.7	2268.7	694.5	464.3
Thefts	1,456	1,404	1,279	1,354	1,112	407	388
per 100,000	4487.6	4884.5	4427.8	4786.1	3948.0	1464.6	1375.1
Auto thefts	375	349	390	365	314	137	131
per 100,000	1155.8	1214.2	1350.1	1290.2	1114.8	493.0	464.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.8)	989.5	1108.3	953.2	1006.5	705.9	301.0	256.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 72 (48 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.72
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Prichard, Alabama

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Prichard-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Prichard city center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1997, a category 3 tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Birthplace of: Joe Arnold - College football player (UAB Blazers), Kennedy Winston - College basketball player (Alabama Crimson Tide).

Hospitals/medical centers near Prichard:

UNIV OF SOUTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; MOBILE, AL)
UNIV OF SOUTH AL CHILDRENS AND WOMENS (about 5 miles; MOBILE, AL)
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MOBILE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prichard:

MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 10 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: BFM)
MOBILE REGIONAL (about 11 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: MOB)
TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; ID: PQL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Prichard:

MARK REYNOLDS/NORTH MOBILE COUNTY (about 14 miles; CREOLA, AL; ID: 15A)
SKYWEST AIRPARK (about 19 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: S26)
ST ELMO (about 21 miles; ST ELMO, AL; ID: 2R5)

Amtrak station near Prichard:

6 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prichard:

BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 7 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 24 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 64 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 66 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)

Public high schools in Prichard:

CF VIGOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,116; Location: 913 N WILSON AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
MATTIE T BLOUNT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 618; Location: 838 W MAIN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
TL FAULKNER SCHOOL (Location: 33 WEST ELM ST; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high school in Prichard:

CEDAR GROVE PREPATORY ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: PO BOX 10127; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Prichard:

WD ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 2416 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 05)
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 535 EASTERLING ST; Grades: PK - 05)
WHITLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 528 SIPSEY ST; Grades: PK - 05)
GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 22 FLOCK AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
P O I N T E ACADEMY (Location: 1874 PLEASANT AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 12)

Private elementary/middle school in Prichard:

ST. JAMES MAJOR (Students: 158; Location: 927 WEST PRICHARD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Prichard:

PRICHARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $334,543; Location: 300 W. LOVEJOY LOOP; 75,166 books; 1,536 audio materials; 1,542 video materials; 224 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Prichard: Shelton Beach (A), Oakridge Nursing Home (B), Prichard Water Treatment Plant (C), Prichard Sewage Treatment Plant (D), Prichard Library (E), Mitchell Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wilson Plaza Shopping Center (1), Belt 45 Shopping Center (2), Eight Mile Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prichard include: Whistler United Methodist Church (A), Whistler Pentecostal Holiness Church (B), Whistler Baptist Church (C), Whatley Independent Church of God (D), Blooming Grove Missionary Baptist Church (E), Krafton Church of God (F), Brookwood Baptist Church (G), True Light Baptist Church (H), True Holiness Church of Jesus Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whistler Cemetery (1), Whispering Pines Cemetery (2), Shiloh Cemetery (3), Elam Cemetery (4), Myers Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cochran Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Magee Creek (A), Seabury Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prichard include: John F Fagerstrom Municipal Park (1), Joel Blackwell Memorial Field (2), Pollard Park (3), Chickasabogue Park (4), Prichard Municipal Stadium (5), Prichard Municipal Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prichard that have no violations reported:

PRICHARD WATER WORKS BOARD (Population served: 37200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.9%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	35.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Prichard compared to Alabama state average:

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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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Prichard (2007 data):

Regions Bank: Prichard Branch at 524 South Wilson Avenue, branch established on 1955-12-31. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Commonwealth National Bank: Prichard Branch at 520 North Wilson Avenue, branch established on 1995-06-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.9 mil, Deposits: $58.0 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, 3 total offices
Compass Bank: Eight Mile Branch at 4565 St. Stephens Road, branch established on 1971-07-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.

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Prichard mode of transportation to work chart

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	8	$22,036	$33,054	5	$3,252
Judicial and Legal	4	$8,130	$24,390	3	$3,655
Firefighters	38	$89,140	$28,149	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,459	$17,508	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	48	$118,106	$29,527	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	18	$32,714	$21,809	0	$0
Police - Other	12	$22,543	$22,543	11	$6,556
Parks and Recreation	3	$4,818	$19,272	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$5,542	$22,168	0	$0
Correction	8	$11,867	$17,801	0	$0
Streets and Highways	29	$40,895	$16,922	0	$0
Welfare	5	$5,573	$13,375	0	$0
Financial Administration	4	$12,046	$36,138	0	$0
Totals for Government	181	$374,868	$24,853	19	$13,463

4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.82%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Mobile County: 0.11%
Alabama average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Baldwin County, AL	0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS	0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS	0.18% ($30,987)

4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.36%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Mobile County: 0.05%
Alabama average: 0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Baldwin County, AL	0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.12% ($31,634)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prichard:

WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prichard:

WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WNSP (105.5 FM; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: COM+, LLC)
WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)

TV broadcast stations around Prichard:

WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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