Twin, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 360 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Males: 169  (47.2%)
Females: 191  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,797
Twin:

$49,797
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,532

Twin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,800
Twin:

$116,800
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $192,284; detached houses: $207,731; mobile homes: $110,162
March 2022 cost of living index in Twin: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%

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  • Races in Twin, AL (2022)
    • 29192.1%White alone
    • 247.6%Two or more races
    • 20.6%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (42.7%), Irish (14.5%), Scotch-Irish (7.3%), English (4.0%), European (3.2%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $290 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $255 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (57.3 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (68.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (522.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gu-Win, AL (1.8 miles ),
Guin, AL (2.0 miles ),
Winfield, AL (2.3 miles ),
Brilliant, AL (2.3 miles ),
Russell, AL (3.0 miles ),
Glen Allen, AL (3.1 miles ),
Beaverton, AL (3.2 miles ),
Hamilton, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 87.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Twin, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Twin, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Twin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Twin town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 39.3 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

Earthquake activity:

Twin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Twin center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 131.8 miles away from Twin center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from Twin center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from Twin center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Twin:

  • SOUTHERN CARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; GUIN, AL)
  • FMC NORTHWEST ALABAMA KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; WINFIELD, AL)
  • FMC HAMILTON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HAMILTON, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HAMILTON, AL)
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HAMILTON, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Twin:

  • Bevill State Community College (about 36 miles; Jasper, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,970)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 38 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 48 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Northwest-Shoals Community College (about 53 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,702)
  • The University of Alabama (about 57 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • University of North Alabama (about 58 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,886)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 62 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)

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Marion 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 town:

2.3 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.6%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Twin:

Marital status in Twin, AL
  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Twin:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Twin, AL (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,30895
Mainline Protestant1,46012
Catholic4741
Black Protestant3663
Other2201
None11,948-
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
Marion County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.3%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Alabama:

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

28.1%
Alabama:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Twin:

  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • 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)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Twin:

  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJBB-FM (92.7 FM; HALEYVILLE, AL; Owner: HALEYVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFFN (95.3 FM; CORDOVA, AL; Owner: NEW CENTURY RADIO, INC.)
  • WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)

TV broadcast stations around Twin:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.2mTotal length
  • $10,186,000Total costs
  • 29,903Total average daily traffic
  • 7,743Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Twin, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 41940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Twin, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Twin, AL
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 44.5%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Twin, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Twin compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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