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Lauderdale County

Population in July 2007: 208. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 103  (49.5%)
Females: 105  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35677.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,250 (it was $25,536 in 2000)
Waterloo:  $28,250
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,199 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Waterloo:  $73,199
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Waterloo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Waterloo: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (23.6%), English (16.3%), Irish (12.5%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 466 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 273 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waterloo

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterloo town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.9%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Waterloo, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waterloo to the number of sex offenders is 42 to 1.

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

Waterloo:  0.4% ($239)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (65.4 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (108.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Iuka, MS (3.2 miles ), Cherokee, AL (3.5 miles ), Nixon, TN (3.8 miles ), Burnsville, MS (3.9 miles ), Cloverdale, AL (4.0 miles ), Oakland, AL (4.0 miles ), Pickwick, TN (4.1 miles ), Lutts-Cypress Inn, TN (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.92 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: -43 (-17.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Top executives (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



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Waterloo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Waterloo town center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Waterloo:
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 11 miles; IUKA, MS)
  • ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FLORENCE, AL)
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SAVANNAH, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Waterloo, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterloo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 21 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 28 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
Public high school in Waterloo:
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Cemetery: Richardson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Waterloo: Waterloo City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Edith Newman Culver Memorial Museum (501 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterloo, AL



Waterloo compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waterloo (2009 data):
  • The Farmers & Merchants Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1914-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.0 mil, Deposits: $45.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices



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Waterloo travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lauderdale County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Waterloo

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents37.7%26.7%16.6%4.2%1.7%
Congregations19.1%35.4%17.4%1.1%3.4%
NameNational Association of Free Will Baptists Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.5%1.2%7.1%
Congregations3.4%0.6%1.7%1.1%16.9%
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 0$0 2$1,096
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$443
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$664
Welfare 0$0 2$272
Totals for Government 0$0 6$2,475



5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($154 average AGI)
Lauderdale County:  0.11%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Colbert County, AL  1.34% ($28,565 average AGI)
from Madison County, AL  0.29% ($35,820)
from Limestone County, AL  0.18% ($34,741)


5.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.14%
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 Colbert County, AL  1.30% ($33,370 average AGI)
to Madison County, AL  0.46% ($29,436)
to Limestone County, AL  0.18% ($38,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waterloo:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVNA (1590 AM; 5 kW; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WZNN (620 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, AL; Owner: MANUEL HUERTA)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waterloo:
  • WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
  • WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WMSR-FM (94.9 FM; COLLINWOOD, TN; Owner: OHIO BROADCAST ASSOCIATES)
  • WDNX (89.1 FM; OLIVE HILL, TN; Owner: RURAL LIFE FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WADI (95.3 FM; CORINTH, MS; Owner: POWER VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W254AA (98.7 FM; COLBERT HEIGHTS, AL; Owner: WILLIAM P. ROGERS)
  • WKWX (93.5 FM; SAVANNAH, TN; Owner: MELCO, INC.)
  • WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)

TV broadcast stations around Waterloo:
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62CK (Channel 62; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W46CE (Channel 46; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W41BT (Channel 41; ACTON, TN; Owner: JULIA F. JONES)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Bridget B Breen, 4000 County Road 100, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 3200 Cobb Galleria Pkwy Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: (770) 953-9400

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K4EQH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00278124
    Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 10/09/2017
    Registrant: Thomas D Turner, 4090 County Road 83, Waterloo, AL 35677
  • Call Sign: KB5VEU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00862487
    Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/13/2014
    Registrant: Jimmy E Darty, 16600 Cr 14, Waterloo, AL 35677
  • Call Sign: KF4IQQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01137379
    Grant Date: 04/05/2006, Expiration Date: 04/12/2016, Certifier: Bennie R Woods
    Registrant: Bennie R Woods, 548 Co Rd 8, Waterloo, AL 35677
  • Call Sign: W4FRE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01131260
    Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 01/06/2018
    Registrant: Jerry J Hart, 100 Hart Parkway, Waterloo, AL 35677-7110
  • Call Sign: WA4CWC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01196510
    Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 02/10/2017
    Registrant: Jerry D Smith, 17577 County Road 14, Waterloo, AL 35677
  • Call Sign: KG4WDG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00598637
    Grant Date: 11/22/2002, Expiration Date: 11/22/2012, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2002, Certifier: Sonja M Hicks
    Registrant: Sonja M Hicks, 5320 Cr 83, Waterloo, AL 35677
  • Call Sign: W4EQH, Previous Call Sign: KG4WDG, Licensee ID: L00598637
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 12/27/2012, Certifier: Sonja M Turner
    Registrant: Sonja M Turner, 4090 County Road 83, Waterloo, AL 35677


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-16 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5665H , Serial Number: 16-276, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Rufus K Johnson, 925 County Road 197, Waterloo, AL 35677


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 39
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Waterloo


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