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Tuskegee-Milstead, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 14,096.
Males: 6,379  (45.3%)
Females: 7,717  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

28.5 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36083

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,740 (it was $20,404 in 2000)
Tuskegee-Milstead:

$39,740
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,200 (it was $12,785 in 2000)

Tuskegee-Milstead CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,005 (it was $64,500 in 2000)
Tuskegee-Milstead:

$111,005
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,687; detached houses: $181,653; townhouses or other attached units: $118,085; mobile homes: $67,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Tuskegee-Milstead: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (2000)
    • 14,27993.7%Black alone
    • 6344.2%White alone
    • 1090.7%Two or more races
    • 1020.7%Hispanic
    • 870.6%Asian alone
    • 250.2%American Indian alone
    • 100.07%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 107.6 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tuskegee-Milstead CCD:

0.4% ($241)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (32.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (600.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Tuskegee, AL (1.1 miles ),
Franklin, AL (2.2 miles),
Notasulga, AL (3.1 miles ),
Fort Davis, AL (3.2 miles ),
Little Texas-Society Hill, AL (3.3 miles ),
Tallassee, AL (3.5 miles ),
Shorter-Hardaway, AL (3.5 miles ),
Shorter, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 85.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (23.0%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.9%)
  • Health care (25.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.4%)
  • Social assistance (2.3%)
Most common occupations in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)

Average climate in Tuskegee-Milstead, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tuskegee-Milstead-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Tuskegee-Milstead place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tuskegee-Milstead-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 52% 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 128.2 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 111.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 143.0 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 142.9 miles away from Tuskegee-Milstead center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 212.4 miles away from Tuskegee-Milstead center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 151.6 miles away from Tuskegee-Milstead 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 Macon County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • MAGNOLIA HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)
  • FMC TUSKEGEE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)
  • TALLASSEE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TALLASSEE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • Tuskegee University (about 1 miles; Tuskegee, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University (about 19 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 27 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 29 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Alabama State University (about 34 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 44 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Troy University (about 46 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tuskegee-Milstead: Tuskegee Industrial Park (A), Camp Atkins (B), Auburn University Experiment Station (C), Chehaw Volunteer Fire Department (D), Franklin Volunteer Fire Department (E), Carver Museum (F), Frissell Library (G), Tuskegee Fire Department (H), Macon County Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tuskegee-Milstead include: Mount Andrew Church (A), Ramsey Church (B), Neils Chapel (C), New Hope Church (D), Saint John Church (E), Simmons Temple (F), Sweet Canaan Church (G), Tabernacle Church (H), Washington African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bradford Chapel Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Walker Chapel Cemetery (3), Shady Grove Cemetery (4), Ramsey Cemetery (5), Neils Chapel Cemetery (6), Elam Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Carrona Number Two (A), Lake Carrona Number One (B), Fin and Feather Lake (C), City Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Tuskegee-Milstead include: Main Street Historic District (1), North Main Street Historic District (2), Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (3), Cleveland Leigh Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium (4), Abbott Park (5), Vetegee Stadium (6), Green Fork Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

38.5%
Whole state:

70.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
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: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

34.5%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.5%
Whole state:

7.3%

People in group quarters in Tuskegee-Milstead in 2000:

  • 1,796 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 17 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in Tuskegee-Milstead:

Marital status in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL
  • Never married: 44.6%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 15.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant4,94528
Evangelical Protestant2,69518
Mainline Protestant1,16416
Other6794
Catholic1001
None11,869-
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: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Macon County:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

15.2%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

40.2%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macon County:

17.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • WBIL (580 AM; 0 kW; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: ALL CHANNEL TV SERVICES, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WTLS (1300 AM; 1 kW; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: MICHAEL BUTLER BROADCASTING. LLC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WACQ (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARRVILLE, AL; Owner: PROGRESSIVE UNITED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 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)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Tuskegee-Milstead:

  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 289ft / 87.7mTotal length
  • $23,958,000Total costs
  • 10,820Total average daily traffic
  • 1,906Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,840Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 101960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tuskegee-Milstead, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL
  • 69.2%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 13.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tuskegee-Milstead, AL
  • 51.9%Utility gas
  • 38.4%Electricity
  • 7.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood


Tuskegee-Milstead compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Tuskegee-Milstead on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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