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Calhoun County

Population in July 2007: 10,843.
Males: 5,193  (47.9%)
Females: 5,650  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36206.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $47,058 (it was $37,321 in 2000)
Saks:  $47,058
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,672

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $98,889 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Saks:  $98,889
Alabama:  $121,500

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Races in Saks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
  • Black (12.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Saks: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.9%), German (7.1%), Dutch (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 822 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 899 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Saks

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Saks CDP

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

245 residents are foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  2.3%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Saks:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (57.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (571.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Blue Mountain, AL (1.2 miles ), Anniston, AL (1.8 miles ), Weaver, AL (2.0 miles ), West End-Cobb Town, AL (2.1 miles ), Alexandria, AL (2.1 miles ), Hobson City, AL (2.5 miles ), Oxford, AL (2.8 miles ), Choccolocco, AL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,541 (-33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 409 (8.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Saks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 208% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Saks place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category 4 tornado 17.6 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Saks-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Saks 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 84.0 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 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Saks center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 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 73.7 miles away from Saks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Saks:
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 7 miles; ANNISTON, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Saks, AL

Amtrak station near Saks:
  • 5 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Saks:
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 45 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 60 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)

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Notable location: Indian Oaks Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Saks Shopping Center (1), Jacks Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Saks include: Westview Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Sakston Heights Assembly of God Church (C), Saks Church of God of Prophecy (D), Saks Baptist Church (E), Landmark Baptist Temple (F), Edgewood Congregational Methodist Church (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), First United Methodist Church of Saks (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Westview Gardens Cemetery (1), Halls Chapel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
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 2008:
This place:  11.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Saks, AL



Saks compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Saks

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.29%
Here64.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents70.4%9.9%5.4%3.9%1.5%
Congregations46.9%14.2%6.6%8.5%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.1%0.8%4.5%
Congregations3.3%1.4%1.9%0.9%12.8%
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.


5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($417 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.10%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($30,460 average AGI)
from Etowah County, AL  0.46% ($30,618)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.25% ($27,030)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Calhoun County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talladega County, AL  0.72% ($45,708 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.52% ($29,865)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($31,632)


Strongest AM radio stations in Saks:
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WDNG (1450 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WDNG, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHOG (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HOBSON CITY, AL; Owner: HOBSON CITY BROADCASTING CO)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Saks:
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Saks:
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $3,244,000
Total average daily traffic: 35,565
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,535
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 42,872


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$104,564105$89,110136$83,48928$31,4280$033$68,4669$28,043
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$97,08018$73,35523$97,9919$28,3891$288,6904$52,1053$39,483
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$129,26028$72,701119$87,14339$32,3370$08$46,9389$62,858
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$56,04010$83,01340$76,62812$47,8770$02$73,9550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$113,25011$122,4522$78,3500$02$80,1000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0016.00, 0017.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$99,26412$114,8532$77,285
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$83,6135$106,4721$45,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$84,0600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$70,4650$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0004.00 , 0016.00, 0017.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and office occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 (36206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zairian first ancestries"
  • #77 (36206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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