Shreve, Alabama
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| Males: 358 |  (51.0%) |
| Females: 345 |  (49.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.1 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36474
| Shreve: | $54,179 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,073 (it was $18,376 in 2000)
Shreve CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,412 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
| Shreve: | $115,412 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shreve, AL
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- 65086.3%White alone
- 8811.7%Black alone
- 70.9%Hispanic
- 60.8%Two or more races
- 10.1%American Indian alone
- 10.1%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 373 feet
Land area: 86.6 square miles.
Population density: 8.1 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Shreve CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL 
(67.1 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (528.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
McKenzie, AL (2.2 miles ),
), Red Level, AL (2.9 miles ),
), Georgiana, AL (3.4 miles ),
), Evergreen, AL (3.7 miles ),
), River Falls, AL (3.8 miles ),
), Gantt, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Chapman, AL (4.0 miles ),
), Heath, AL (4.2 miles )
)Latitude: 31.47 N, Longitude: 86.73 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (8.3%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.3%)
- Wood products (8.3%)
- Truck transportation (7.9%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
- Truck transportation (14.5%)
- Repair & maintenance (10.9%)
- Wood products (10.1%)
- Computer & electronic products (9.4%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
- Food (5.8%)
- Educational services (21.1%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.6%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.9%)
- Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (7.9%)
- Transportation equipment (7.0%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (19.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.8%)
- Legal support workers (9.6%)
- Accountants and auditors (7.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
Average climate in Shreve, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Shreve-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Shreve place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Shreve-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 46% greater 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 39.9 miles away from the city 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 137.2 miles away from Shreve center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from Shreve center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Conecuh County (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Shreve:
- GEORGIANA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, L L C (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
- RELIABLE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GEORGIANA, AL)
- EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; EVERGREEN, AL)
- EVERGREEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; EVERGREEN, AL)
- CONECUH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EVERGREEN, AL)
- INFIRMARY HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; EVERGREEN, AL)
- DCI EVERGREEN (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; EVERGREEN, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shreve:
- Troy University (about 52 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 16,148)
- Enterprise State Community College (about 55 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
- Northwest Florida State College (about 67 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
- Alabama State University (about 67 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
- Faulkner University (about 71 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 71 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
- The University of West Florida (about 71 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Shreve: River Springs Campground (A), Herbert Volunteer Fire Department (B), Beat Volunteer Fire Department 8 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Shreve include: New Home Church (A), Sweet Home Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Mount Union Church (D), Grace Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Cohassett Church (G), Sepulga Baptist Church (H), Welcome Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Mount Union Cemetery (2), Herbert Cemetery (3), Long Branch Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Wingard Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pine Log Branch (A), Mancil Mill Creek (B), Persimmon Creek (C), Pigeon Creek (D), Piney Woods Creek (E), Tantrott Branch (F), Old Town Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.1 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 65.7% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 3.2% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 17.3% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 11.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Shreve:
- Never married: 10.4%
- Now married: 73.6%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 10.1%
For population 25 years and over in Shreve:
- High school or higher: 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
- Unemployed: 13.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.6 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Shreve, AL (based on Conecuh County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,297 | 34 |
| Black Protestant | 2,000 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 981 | 18 |
| Other | 272 | 3 |
| None | 5,678 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Here: | 3.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Here: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
| Conecuh County: | 9.13 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| This county: | 3.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 13.6% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 32.6% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Conecuh County: | 18.9% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Shreve:
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WIJK (1470 AM; 1 kW; EVERGREEN, AL)
- WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WOPP (1290 AM; 2 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shreve:
- WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
- WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
- WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
- WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
- WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
- WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
- WKXN (95.9 FM; GREENVILLE, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
- WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
- W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
- WFNU (101.1 FM; REPTON, AL; Owner: BRANTLEY BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
TV broadcast stations around Shreve:
- WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
- W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
- W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
- W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 43.6%Electricity
- 7.0%Wood
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 53.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.1%Electricity
- 15.6%Utility gas
Shreve compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.