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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 53.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.1% for other race residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Alabama average:

2.23
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Section, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.1%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Utilities (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Section, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Electricians (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)

Average climate in Section, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Section, Alabama average temperatures Section, Alabama average precipitation Section, Alabama humidity Section, Alabama wind speed Section, Alabama snowfall Section, Alabama sunshine Section, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Section-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Section town center killed one person and injured 12 people.

On 5/19/1973, a category F4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Section-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 132% greater 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 21.2 miles away from Section 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 108.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 142.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 287.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Section topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Section:

  • FMC SCOTTSBORO (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • HIGHLANDS HEALTH AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • NEW BEACON OF SCOTTSBORO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • CLOVERDALE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Section:

  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 5 miles; Rainsville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,409)
  • Snead State Community College (about 29 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 36 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 39 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 41 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Berry College (about 50 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (about 51 miles; Chattanooga, TN; FT enrollment: 10,158)

Public high school in Section:

Public elementary/middle school in Section:

  • MACEDONIA SCH (Students: 164, Location: 196 COUNTY ROAD 49, Grades: KG-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Section Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Section: Section United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bluff Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weatherley Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Section (2011 data):

  • FNB Bank: Section Branch at 4968 Tammy Little Drive, branch established on 1966/12/05. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $354.1 mil, Deposits: $312.5 mil, headquarters in Scottsboro, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Fns Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Section, AL (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,116118
Mainline Protestant2,11618
Catholic1,5151
Black Protestant8456
Other3302
None24,305-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Jackson County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Jackson County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Section:

44.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Section:

46.5%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Section:

31.8
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Section:

15.6%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Section:

15.5%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

46.9%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Section:

85.7%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Section, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$16,575$39,7801$1,252
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$4,096
Totals for Government 5$16,575$39,7807$5,349

Section government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $222,000 ($289.82)
    General Public Buildings: $174,000 ($227.15)
    Central Staff Services: $156,000 ($203.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000 ($126.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($15.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $313,000 ($408.62)

Section government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($100.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($7.83)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($7.83)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $250,000 ($326.37)
    Other License: $121,000 ($157.96)
    Property: $97,000 ($126.63)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $34,000 ($44.39)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $24,000 ($31.33)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $16,000 ($20.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.31)

Section government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $295,000 ($385.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $295,000 ($385.12)

Section government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $429,000 ($560.05)

Businesses in Section, AL

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Section:

  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWIC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: SCOTTSBORO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINSVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN ADVERTISING CO., INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Section:

  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Section:

  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Section fatal accident list:

Jan 7, 2019 08:45 PM, Sr-35, Cr-19, Lat: 34.565475, Lon: -85.953819, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 1, 2012 03:00 PM, Sr-35, Lat: 34.596597, Lon: -85.996642, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 2004 08:13 PM, 1069, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 17, 2002 07:55 AM, Sr-35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 2002 05:15 AM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 1989 06:35 PM, 35, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1989 11:23 AM, 35, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 66Number of bridges
  • 892ft / 272mTotal length
  • $111,584,000Total costs
  • 135,966Total average daily traffic
  • 10,382Total average daily truck traffic
  • 183,466Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
New bridges in Section, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 272010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Section, AL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Section)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Bluff Rd 3 Mi Sw On Cr 65 (Lat: 34.563972 Lon: -86.026639), Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WNLP954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2019, Expiration Date: 04/12/2029, Registrant: Satellite Rec. Co., 815 W. Willow St., Scottsboro, AL 35768, Phone: (256) 574-2198, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Section)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: X-AIR STANDARD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4456B, N4456B, N-4456B, Serial Number: RKSTD20024456, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/19/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Travis D Yates, 900 County Road 52, Section, AL 35771
  • Aircraft: KOLB AIRCRAFT FIRESTAR II (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 51722, N51722, N-51722, Serial Number: FS99400014, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2020
    Registrant (Individual): George L Goff, 402 County Road 411, Section, AL 35771
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: PARKER D / GROSS K WINDROSE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 92WR, N92WR, N-92WR, Serial Number: 220-1, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin J Gross, Po Box 290, Section, AL 35771

Most common first names in Section, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2973.2 years
William2967.1 years
James2670.3 years
Mary2482.2 years
Robert1574.9 years
Charles1564.4 years
Thomas1271.2 years
Willie1173.4 years
Annie977.6 years
George878.0 years
Most common last names in Section, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2674.5 years
Hancock2171.3 years
Jones2074.2 years
Harper1975.7 years
Allen1776.0 years
Haynes1769.5 years
Patterson1677.0 years
Thomas1379.3 years
Wilborn1274.0 years
Brown1272.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Section, AL
  • 59.8%Electricity
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Wood
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Section, AL
  • 57.3%Electricity
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.0%Wood


Section compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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