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Bibb County

Population in July 2008: 1,427. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 727  (50.9%)
Females: 700  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35184.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,522 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
West Blocton:  $37,522
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,957
West Blocton:  $22,957
Alabama:  $22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,023 (it was $52,700 in 2000)
West Blocton:  $81,023
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,258; Detached houses: $119,453; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,828; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $13,246; Mobile homes: $36,209

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Races in West Blocton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (19.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Blocton: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: United States (23.8%), Irish (7.3%), English (3.4%), German (2.8%), Dutch (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.70 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Blocton

  • High school or higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Blocton town

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in West Blocton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Blocton to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.

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

West Blocton:  0.4% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
West Blocton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (24.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (33.3 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (539.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: North Bibb, AL (2.4 miles ), Vance, AL (2.7 miles ), Piper-Coleanor, AL (3.1 miles ), Abernant, AL (3.3 miles ), Lake View, AL (3.3 miles ), Centreville, AL (3.4 miles ), Brent, AL (3.6 miles ), Coaling, AL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 87.12 W

Area code: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in West Blocton by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 1000
    per 100,000 72.30.00.00.0
Assaults 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 51160
    per 100,000 361.3803.5431.70.0
Thefts 1352284
    per 100,000 939.33798.42014.4283.7
Auto thefts 13100
    per 100,000 72.3219.1719.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 90.3225.7168.311.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.70
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in West Blocton, Alabama

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West Blocton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the West Blocton town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


West Blocton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 57% smaller 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 21.2 miles away from West Blocton center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from West Blocton center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 10.7 miles away from West Blocton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Blocton:
  • BIBB MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
  • TAYLOR HARDIN SECURE MEDICAL FACILITY (about 22 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in West Blocton, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Blocton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 15 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 30 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 32 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
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Public elementary/middle schools in West Blocton:
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Library in West Blocton:
  • WEST BLOCTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,647; Location: 62 WALTER OWENS DRIVE; 10,650 books; 143 audio materials; 228 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in West Blocton include: West Blocton First Baptist Church (A), Smith Hill Baptist Church (B), Mount Carmel Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiney Rock Cemetery (1), Hickory Hill Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Mount Carmel Cemetery (4), Italian Catholic Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Hill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.3%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.8%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Blocton, AL



West Blocton compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 West Blocton (2009 data):
  • First Financial Bank: West Blocton Branch at 1212 Main Street, branch established on 1936-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.3 mil, Deposits: $179.8 mil, headquarters in Bessemer, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstfed Bancorp, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bibb County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for West Blocton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church in America
Adherents83.3%5.1%2.2%1.7%1.7%
Congregations61.2%11.9%3.0%3.0%3.0%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurch of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.4%1.3%0.4%
Congregations1.5%4.5%4.5%3.0%4.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,842$22,1041$452
Other Government Administration 1$2,215$26,5801$611
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,047$36,5645$3,180
Solid Waste Management 3$4,960$19,8400$0
Water Supply 3$7,069$28,2760$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$509
Totals for Government 9$19,133$25,5118$4,752



6.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
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 Jefferson County, AL  1.84% ($34,000 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.30% ($37,372)
from Shelby County, AL  0.90% ($34,950)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.59% ($29,302 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  1.54% ($28,000)
to Shelby County, AL  1.11% ($37,662)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Blocton:
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WBIB (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CENTREVILLE, AL)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Blocton:
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Blocton:
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AZ (Channel 15; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOTM-LP (Channel 19; MONTEVALLO, AL; Owner: JAMES DONALD EARLEY)

West Blocton, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • 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
See more detailed statistics of West Blocton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $1,082,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,386
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 15,412

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Heather D Rowe, 315 Schultz Creek Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00124758
    Registrant: Nextel South Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Main St, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WNVV262, Licensee ID: L00008228
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.350 MHz, 451.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1996, Expiration Date: 03/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2001
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications Inc, 675 West Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-7318, Fax: (404) 522-7665
  • Apco Ofc 108 Florida St, Call Sign: KNBK210
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.425 MHz, 456.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/29/1999, Expiration Date: 06/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/05/2004
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Transmission Sub State Hwy 5 3.2 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WAK221
    Assigned Frequencies : 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/1998, Expiration Date: 03/21/2000, Cancelation Date: 08/18/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 257-2561

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Blocton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4379R , Serial Number: 17263129, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Greg L Mcfarland, 1843 Camp Branch Rd, West Blocton, AL 35184
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 79958 , Serial Number: 18261850, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Kendall Burt, 12861 Mount Moriah Rd, West Blocton, AL 35184


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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