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Wilcox County

Population in July 2008: 180. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 78  (43.6%)
Females: 102  (56.4%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36769


Estimated median household income in 2008: $14,943 (it was $11,389 in 2000)
Yellow Bluff:  $14,943
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,417

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $64,728 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Yellow Bluff:  $64,728
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $72,837; Detached houses: $81,305; Mobile homes: $36,210

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Races in Yellow Bluff:

  • Black (92.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Yellow Bluff: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (3.9%), United States (2.8%), English (1.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 333 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Yellow Bluff

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Yellow Bluff town

  • Never married: 47.6%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Yellow Bluff:  0.5% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (75.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (493.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pine Hill, AL (2.6 miles ), Coy-Fatama, AL (3.0 miles ), Camden, AL (3.4 miles ), Vredenburgh, AL (3.6 miles ), Alberta, AL (3.8 miles ), Thomasville, AL (3.9 miles ), Dixons Mill, AL (4.0 miles ), Fulton, AL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.96 N, Longitude: 87.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-26.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (67%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (33%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (30%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (67%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (33%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (30%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Bus drivers (10%)



Average climate in Yellow Bluff, Alabama

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Yellow Bluff-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Yellow Bluff town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/2/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Yellow Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is near Alabama state average. It is 83% smaller 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 59.2 miles away from Yellow Bluff 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 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Yellow Bluff center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Yellow Bluff center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Yellow Bluff:
  • J PAUL JONES HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CAMDEN, AL)
  • THOMASVILLE INFIRMARY (about 17 miles; THOMASVILLE, AL)
  • GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GROVE HILL, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Yellow Bluff, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yellow Bluff:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 73 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  47.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Yellow Bluff, AL



Yellow Bluff compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Yellow Bluff travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Wilcox County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Yellow Bluff

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.13%
Here34.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents60.7%13.2%6.8%4.0%3.6%
Congregations35.6%20.0%6.7%8.9%4.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.3%3.1%2.8%1.4%1.1%
Congregations4.4%4.4%4.4%2.2%8.9%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$375
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$492
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$615
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,982



5.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
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 Clarke County, AL  0.50% ($8,000 average AGI)
from Dallas County, AL  0.47% ($21,722)
from Marengo County, AL  0.37% ($28,071)


5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
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 Clarke County, AL  0.67% ($23,269 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.54% ($23,143)
to Marengo County, AL  0.49% ($27,737)


Strongest AM radio stations in Yellow Bluff:
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCOX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yellow Bluff:
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yellow Bluff:
  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Yellow Bluff fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 1987 12:55 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.2 Miles West Of Intersection Of Sr 10 & 221, Call Sign: KNKN736
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1.5 Statute Mi Ne Of Frank Dobson Bridge Cossing The Al River W Of Camden, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


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


Yellow Bluff on our top lists:
    • #64 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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