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Autauga County, AL mapCounty population in July 2007: 49,960 (55% urban, 45% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,935
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,068
% of renters here:  19%
State:  28%
Land area: 596 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

2008 cost of living index in Autauga County: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (16.5%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%), Retail trade (12.8%), Public administration (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Autauga County, Alabama business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Autauga County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (17.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 21,221  (48.6%)
Females: 22,450  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,188
County population in 2003: 46,348
Jobs in 2003: 12,436

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Total labor force in 2004: 22,950
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Autauga County:  2.7 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $45,390 ($42,013 in 2000)
This county  $45,390
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $120,508
Autauga County  $120,508
Alabama:  $97,500

Median monthly rent in 2000: $537
Institutionalized population: 181
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Autauga County in 2000: $878


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 131
  • Thefts: 200
  • Auto thefts: 42

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 129
  • Thefts: 211
  • Auto thefts: 40

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Autauga County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Autauga County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $224 (0.2%)

Area name: Montgomery, AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Autauga County is $532 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $599 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $794 a month.

Cities in this county include: Prattville, Autaugaville, Billingsley, Marbury.

Neighboring counties: Chilton County , Dallas County , Elmore County , Lowndes County , Montgomery County .


Autauga County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Autauga County: Alpha Springs (A), Prattville Country Club (B), Auburn University Prattville Experimental Field (C), Autauga Landing (D), Steeles Farm (E), Stricklands Landing (F), Tukabatchee Camp (G), Whitewater Camp (H), Wood Landing (I), Benton Landing (J), Camp Alabama (K), Camp Montauga (L), Congregational Holiness Campground (M), Dawson Mill (N), Gunters Farm (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Autauga County include: Big Springs Baptist Church (A), Big Springs Church (B), Maranatha Church (C), Billingsley Church (D), Whitewater Church (E), White Pond Baptist Church (F), Boones Chapel Baptist Church (G), Booth United Methodist Church (H), Wadsworth Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Milton Cemetery (1), Cooper Cemetery (2), Rodgers Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), King Cemetery (5), Tatum Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Walkers Lake (A), Richard Lake (B), Camp Tukabatchee Lake (C), Underwood Lake (D), Bridge Creek Lake (E), Circle A Ranch Lake (F), Wadsworth Ponds (G), R E 'Bob' Woodruff Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hudson Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Little Bridge Run (C), Motley Branch (D), South Mortar Creek (E), Ivy Creek (F), Long Branch (G), Bridge Creek (H), Molly Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Autauga County include: Swift Creek Park (1), R E Bob Woodruff Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Marbury Post Office (A), Jones Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,695
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 509 (61% naturalized citizens)

Autauga County:  1.2%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 48
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 77
  • 1980 to 1984: 57
  • 1975 to 1979: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 145


Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.7%

Autauga County marital status for males
Autauga County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,062
  • One, attached: 159
  • Two: 133
  • 3 or 4: 168
  • 5 to 9: 277
  • 10 to 19: 59
  • 20 or more: 168
  • Mobile homes: 4,615
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Autauga County with a mortgage: 6,273 (648 second mortgage, 520 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,284


Agriculture in Autauga County
Average size of farms: 318 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $49871
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $311.08
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.30%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39200
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $67378
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.23%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.49
Corn for grain: 1709 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 847 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7789 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2368 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 503 acres

Autauga County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 38 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/6/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (23%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Greece (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Autauga County:



  • United States or American (26%)
  • English (12%)
  • German (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Autauga County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,480 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 2,635 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 36 (0%)
  • Walked: 134 (1%)
  • Other means: 116 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 372 (2%)

People in group quarters in Autauga County, Alabama
  • 100 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 81 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,904.

11.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.83%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,468 average AGI)
Autauga County:  0.28%
Alabama average:  0.14%

7.23% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($21,390 average AGI)
4.32% relocated from other states ($19,836 average AGI)
Autauga County:  4.32%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, AL  2.72% ($34,499 average AGI)
from Elmore County, AL  1.94% ($33,309)
from Chilton County, AL  0.42% ($24,397)
from Dallas County, AL  0.40% ($32,814)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.23% ($40,700)
from Mobile County, AL  0.18% ($45,387)
from Shelby County, AL  0.12% ($44,667)


10.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.12%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,924 average AGI)
Autauga County:  0.27%
Alabama average:  0.06%

6.26% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($20,051 average AGI)
3.58% relocated to other states ($20,192 average AGI)
Autauga County:  3.58%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  2.04% ($29,422 average AGI)
to Elmore County, AL  2.00% ($36,435)
to Chilton County, AL  0.33% ($27,446)
to Dallas County, AL  0.31% ($25,981)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.23% ($30,923)
to Shelby County, AL  0.16% ($40,815)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.13% ($94,739)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7



Births per 1000 population in Autauga County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Autauga County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Autauga County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,971 (4,762 aged, 1,209 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 43,411
  • In family households: 39,418 (9,705 male householders, 2,709 female householders)
    9,776 spouses, 14,610 children (13,003 natural, 458 adopted, 1,149 stepchildren), 1,021 grandchildren, 279 brothers or sisters, 273 parents, 387 other relatives, 658 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,993 (1,477 male householders (1,274 living alone)), 2,081 female householders (1,918 living alone)), 435 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 260 (182 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,838 2-persons, 3,139 3-persons, 2,824 4-persons, 1,110 5-persons, 381 6-persons, 122 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,192 1-person, 311 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

97.2% of residents of Autauga County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $235,419,000 ($4960 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $38,941,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,269,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,958,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,165,000
Federal grants: $42,521,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,057,000 ($750,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,450,000 ($7,062,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $124,307,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $56,545,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,029,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,294
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,005
Here:  41 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +41
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,680
Here:  +76 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Autauga County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.70 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 698
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,659
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,334
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,102
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,125
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,454
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,075
  • 1940 to 1949: 500
  • 1939 or earlier: 715

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Autauga County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 99
  • 3 rooms: 403
  • 4 rooms: 1,030
  • 5 rooms: 2,804
  • 6 rooms: 3,769
  • 7 rooms: 2,461
  • 8 rooms: 1,391
  • 9+ rooms: 978


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Autauga County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 181
  • 3 rooms: 282
  • 4 rooms: 775
  • 5 rooms: 741
  • 6 rooms: 528
  • 7 rooms: 281
  • 8 rooms: 209
  • 9+ rooms: 42


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Autauga County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 182
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,851
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,635
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,983
  • 5+ bedrooms: 277


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Autauga County:
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 422
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,259
  • 4 bedrooms: 310
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Autauga County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 535
  • 1 vehicle: 3,047
  • 2 vehicles: 5,938
  • 3 vehicles: 2,484
  • 4 vehicles: 704
  • 5+ vehicles: 227


Cars and other vehicles available in Autauga County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 297
  • 1 vehicle: 1,378
  • 2 vehicles: 1,121
  • 3 vehicles: 189
  • 4 vehicles: 68
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


56% of Autauga County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Alabama.

Autauga County:  55.6%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29056
  • Northeast: 1402
  • Midwest: 2618
  • South: 7856
  • West: 1493

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $109,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 759
Here:  12.3%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 294
Here:  11.6%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 196
Here:  14.8%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Autauga County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $622,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,941,000
    Police Protection: $1,383,000
    Financial Administration: $1,216,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,036,000
    General Public Buildings: $460,000
    Central Staff Services: $416,000
    Welfare - Other: $367,000
    Corrections - Other: $329,000
    Parks & Recreation: $146,000
    Health Services - Other: $104,000
    Libraries: $98,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $123,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $250,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,953,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,715,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $232,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $576,000
    Interest Earnings: $242,000
    Rents: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Corrections - Other: $1,050,000
    Financial Administration: $203,000
    Regular Highways: $110,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,081,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,606,000
    General Support: $1,330,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,139,000
    Property: $1,947,000
    NEC: $381,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $250,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $201,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,188,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



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