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Population in 2010: 757.
Males: 323  (42.7%)
Females: 434  (57.3%)
Median resident age:

52.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36505, 36525.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,300
Axis:

$54,300
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,448

Axis CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,300
Axis:

$180,300
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $253,989; detached houses: $256,237
March 2022 cost of living index in Axis: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.7%

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  • Races in Axis, AL (2022)
    • 22483.9%White alone
    • 259.4%Black alone
    • 197.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Axis, Alabama as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Axis is 110 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (38.8%), American (20.0%), English (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (17.9 miles , pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (138.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (446.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Creola, AL (1.6 miles ),
Satsuma, AL (2.3 miles ),
Bucks, AL (2.4 miles),
Saraland, AL (2.9 miles ),
Movico, AL (3.1 miles ),
Chunchula, AL (3.2 miles ),
Mount Vernon, AL (3.4 miles ),
Chickasaw, AL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.93 N, Longitude: 88.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

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

3.5%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.329. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.329
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.979. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.979
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.92. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00191. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00191
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Axis-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Axis place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1997, a category F3 tornado 8.0 miles away from the place center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Axis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 59% greater 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 46.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 177.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from Axis center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 193.2 miles away from Axis center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 215.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mobile County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 18, Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Axis:

  • COASTAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SARALAND, AL)
  • FMC BAY MINETTE (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BAY MINETTE, AL)
  • NORTH MOBILE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EIGHT MILE, AL)
  • NORTH BALDWIN INFIRMARY Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BAY MINETTE, AL)
  • TWIN OAKS NH INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
  • TWIN OAKS NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOBILE, AL)
  • FMC JAGUAR (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MOBILE, AL)

Amtrak station near Axis:

  • 17 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Axis:

  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 16 miles; Bay Minette, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,703)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 17 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • University of South Alabama (about 19 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Columbia Southern University (about 48 miles; Orange Beach, AL; FT enrollment: 14,996)
  • The University of West Florida (about 56 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 59 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 68 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)

Public elementary/middle school in Axis:

  • NORTH MOBILE CO MIDDLE SCH (Location: 1950 SALCO ROAD WEST, Grades: KG-8)

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Churches in Axis include: Little Bethel Church (A), Little Rock Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Axis (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mobile County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Axis and their reported violations in the past:

LEMOYNE WATER SYSTEM, INC. (Population served: 3,360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2009)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 71 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Axis:

Marital status in Axis, AL
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 19.9%

For population 25 years and over in Axis:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Axis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Axis, AL (based on Mobile County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant149,286354
Black Protestant34,12499
Catholic32,00335
Mainline Protestant30,31279
Other6,68430
Orthodox7242
None159,859-
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: 61
Mobile County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Mobile County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 246
Mobile County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 211
Mobile County:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mobile County:

11.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

4.11% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.11%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($193 average AGI)
Mobile County:

0.01%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Baldwin County, AL  0.59% ($61,260 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.16% ($47,876)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.13% ($56,439)

Businesses in Axis, AL

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Axis:

  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Axis:

  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSP (105.5 FM; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: COM+, LLC)
  • WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYDH (105.9 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Axis:

  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBPG (Channel 55; GULF SHORES, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WMOE-LP (Channel 12; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)

Axis fatal accident list:

Aug 29, 2014 05:45 PM, Us-Sr 13, Lat: 30.940433, Lon: -88.023353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 2, 2013 05:55 AM, Us-Sr 13, Lat: 30.936331, Lon: -88.024836, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 17, 2007 05:25 AM, Us-Sr13, Lat: 30.922811, Lon: -88.031831, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.5mTotal length
  • $6,885,000Total costs
  • 24,446Total average daily traffic
  • 3,632Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,567Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Axis)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Axis, AL)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KN4NOC, Licensee ID: L02197021, Grant Date: 06/27/2018, Expiration Date: 06/27/2028, Certifier: Joseph M Mccreary, Registrant: Joseph M Mccreary, 1351 Salco Rd, Axis, AL 36505

  • Call Sign: KO4EKK, Licensee ID: L02353873, Grant Date: 06/18/2020, Expiration Date: 06/18/2030, Certifier: Jeffery W Reeves, Registrant: Jeffery W Reeves, 190 Magnolia Ct., Axis, AL 36505


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Axis, AL
  • 91.2%Electricity
  • 8.8%Utility gas


Axis 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 rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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