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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 3,483.
Males: 1,552  (44.6%)
Females: 1,931  (55.4%)

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36701.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $14,124 (it was $11,591 in 2000)
Selmont-West Selmont:  $14,124
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,244
Selmont-West Selmont:  $12,244
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,468 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Selmont-West Selmont:  $48,468
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,312; Detached houses: $72,273; In 2-unit structures: $83,686; Mobile homes: $27,157

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Races in Selmont-West Selmont:

  • Black (91.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Selmont-West Selmont: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.6%), Irish (1.3%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 483 feet

Land area: 3.28 square miles.

Population density: 1062 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Selmont-West Selmont

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 20.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Selmont-West Selmont CDP

  • Never married: 40.6%
  • Now married: 28.9%
  • Separated: 9.0%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

15 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Selmont-West Selmont:  0.7% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (42.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (528.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Selma, AL (1.7 miles ), Craig-Tyler, AL (1.7 miles ), Sardis, AL (2.7 miles ), Benton, AL (3.5 miles) , Orrville, AL (3.9 miles ), Carlowville, AL (4.0 miles ), Benton-Collirene, AL (4.0 miles ), White Hall, AL (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 87.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Private households (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Selmont-West Selmont-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Selmont-West Selmont place center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1996, a category 3 tornado 8.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 40 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Selmont-West Selmont-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 85% 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 88.2 miles away from Selmont-West Selmont 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 72.5 miles away from the city 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 57.2 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 77.2 miles away from Selmont-West Selmont 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 73.2 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 57.1 miles away from Selmont-West Selmont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Selmont-West Selmont:
  • VAUGHN REG MED CENTER PARKWAY CAMPUS (about 4 miles; SELMA, AL)
  • PRATTVILLE BAPTIST HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PRATTVILLE, AL)
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; CAMDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selmont-West Selmont:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 39 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 48 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 52 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)

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Churches in Selmont-West Selmont include: Selmont Community Church (A), Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  55.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.5%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Selmont-West Selmont, AL



Selmont-West Selmont compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Jefferson County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Selmont-West Selmont

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents49.4%13.4%11.1%3.7%3.2%
Congregations33.1%13.9%3.8%2.4%9.2%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.5%2.1%2.0%9.5%
Congregations5.5%3.7%2.3%1.4%24.8%
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.


5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Selmont-West Selmont:
  • WMRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER B/C CO. INC.)
  • WHBB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selmont-West Selmont:
  • WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • W232AN (94.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Selmont-West Selmont:
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • 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)

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