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Bullock County

Population in July 2007: 3,451.
Males: 1,620  (46.9%)
Females: 1,831  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36089.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $22,827 (it was $18,520 in 2000)
Union Springs:  $22,827
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,303

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $89,243 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Union Springs:  $89,243
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $127,516; Detached houses: $137,893; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,991; Mobile homes: $45,913

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Races in Union Springs:

  • Black (74.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (17.7%)
  • Hispanic (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Union Springs: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.5%), English (2.3%), Irish (1.9%), West Indian (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 6.86 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Union Springs

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Union Springs city

  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 30.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

265 residents are foreign born (7.2% Latin America).

This city:  7.2%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Union Springs, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Union Springs to the number of sex offenders is 173 to 1.

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

Union Springs:  0.4% ($218)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (36.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (596.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Fort Davis, AL (3.1 miles ), Inverness, AL (3.4 miles ), Fitzpatrick, AL (3.5 miles ), Midway, AL (3.5 miles ), Warrior-Creek Stand, AL (3.7 miles ), Hurtsboro, AL (4.3 miles ), Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (4.5 miles ), Tuskegee, AL (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $58,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $52,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $52,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $93,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.14 N, Longitude: 85.71 W

Area code: 334

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Union Springs, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


 

Crime in Union Springs by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2008
Murders 1000
    per 100,000 27.10.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2226
    per 100,000 54.354.056.2131.4
Assaults 22211
    per 100,000 54.354.056.2240.9
Burglaries 31734
    per 100,000 81.427.0196.6744.6
Thefts 430114
    per 100,000 108.681.00.02496.7
Auto thefts 1018
    per 100,000 27.10.028.1175.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 93.632.144.1253.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 20 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.77
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (31%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (26%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



Average climate in Union Springs, Alabama

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Union Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Union Springs city center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Union Springs topographic map

Birthplace of: Eddie Kendricks - (1939-1992), singer.


Hospital/medical center in Union Springs:
  • BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL (102 WEST CONECUH AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Union Springs:
  • EDGE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; TROY, AL)
  • BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EAST (about 29 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH DBA BAPTIST MED CTR SOU (about 32 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Union Springs, AL

Airports located in Union Springs:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Union Springs:
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 30 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 41 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 126,963)
Public high school in Union Springs:
Private high school in Union Springs:
  • BULLOCK MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: PO BOX 31; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Union Springs:
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Library in Union Springs:
  • UNION SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,012; Location: 103 NORTH PRAIRIE STREET; 13,983 books; 83 audio materials; 60 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Union Springs: Union Springs Country Club (A), Bullock County Courthouse (B), Bullock County Jail (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union Springs include: Waymans African Methodist Episcopal Chapel (A), Trinity Roman Catholic Church (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), Saint Lukes Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Perpetual Care Cemetery (1), Mason Cemetery (2), Williams Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Union Springs: Bullock County Courthouse Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Union Springs Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Ponderosa Inn (269 Ponderosa Loop Road), Greenway Inn (Highway 82 West).

Court: Bullock County - Official Court Reporter- Kelli Walker (217 North Prairie Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Union Springs that have no violations reported:
  • SOUTH BULLOCK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (Address: PO BOX 832, Population served: 8430, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNION SPRINGS UTIL BOARD (Address: P O BOX 229, Population served: 4338, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  40.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  22.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Union Springs, AL


93 people in state prisons
21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Union Springs compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Union Springs (2009 data):
  • Amerifirst Bank: at 104 Hardaway Avenue, branch established on 1916-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.9 mil, Deposits: $143.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Usal Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank and Trust - Alabama: Community Bank And Trust - Alabama at 202 North Powell Street, branch established on 1990-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $81.2 mil, Deposits: $65.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Union Springs travel time to work
Union Springs mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Bullock County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Union Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.04%
Here21.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents69.6%17.0%3.2%2.4%7.7%
Congregations33.3%28.6%9.5%4.8%23.8%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$6,190$24,7606$950
Police Protection - Officers 8$15,197$22,7962$1,149
Police - Other 11$14,774$16,1170$0
Streets and Highways 14$16,277$13,9520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$937$11,2442$848
Totals for Government 37$53,375$17,31110$2,947



5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, AL  1.04% ($21,071 average AGI)
from Macon County, AL  0.52% ($19,571)
from Barbour County, AL  0.45% ($20,333)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  1.65% ($34,978 average AGI)
to Barbour County, AL  0.84% ($20,609)
to Pike County, AL  0.55% ($23,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Union Springs:
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Union Springs:
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Union Springs:
  • 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)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Union Springs, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 97
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Union Springs fatal accident list:
Oct 14, 2005 10:20 AM, Us-Sr197, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 1996 04:45 AM, 5096, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1996 06:25 AM, 223, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1991 12:48 AM, 5006, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1985 02:46 AM, 82, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 14, 1983 08:36 AM, 5064, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $4,185,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,210
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,791
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,656

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Union Springs)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Union Springs, AL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB4TWK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/15/1987, Expiration Date: 12/15/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/16/1999
    Registrant: Donald F Lloyd, Rt 1 Box 282, Union Springs, AL 36089
  • Call Sign: N4PCZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01358238
    Grant Date: 01/12/2008, Expiration Date: 01/12/2018
    Registrant: William D Jeffcoat, Union Springs, AL 36089


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Union Springs)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Union Springs, AL

Union Springs on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Fuel dealers"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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