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County population in July 2011: 34,143 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,992
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,530
% of renters here:

24%
State:

27%

Land area: 597 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chambers County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (36.8%), Educational,health and social services (14.9%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Chambers County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (59.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (37.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 17,285  (47.2%)
Females: 19,298  (52.8%)

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Chambers County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chambers County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,189 ($29,667 in 1999)
This county:

$35189
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $350 (lower quartile is $243, upper quartile is $457)
This county:

$350
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,650 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Chambers County:

$84,650
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,103 - $127,001

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $139,206
Here:

$139,206
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $180,082
Here:

$180,082
State:

$141,507

In 2-unit structures: $769,575
Here:

$769,575
State:

$154,801

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,663
Here:

$125,663
State:

$173,224

Mobile homes: $68,907
Here:

$68,907
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,157
Here:

$17,157
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,046
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $257

Institutionalized population: 476

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 63
  • Thefts: 130
  • Auto thefts: 7

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 62
  • Auto thefts: 4

Chambers County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $157,900



2004 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Chambers County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 54.0%
Obama (Democratic): 45.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $238 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $165 (0.2%)


Chambers County household income distribution in 2009 Chambers County home values distribution


Chambers County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Black residents, 46.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 57.9% for other race residents, 46.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.0%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chambers County is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Valley, Lanett, La Fayette, Huguley, Waverly, Five Points, Langdale, Milltown.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chambers County: Hickory Flat (A), Dutch Farms (B), Moores Cut (C), Mount Olive Community Center (D), Fredonia Campground and Refuge Center (E), Post Oak Fork (F), Sparkling Springs (G), Burnt Village Marina (H), Penton Raceway (I), Cusseta Volunteer Rural Fire and Rescue (J), Abanda Fire and Rescue (K), West Chambers Volunteer Fire and Rescue (L), Standing Rock Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (M), Union Hill Volunteer Fire Department (N), Ridge Grove Fire Department (O), Fredonia Fire and Rescue Unit (P), Lakeview Fire and Rescue (Q), Standing Rock Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (R), Mount Olive Volunteer Fire Department (S), Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chambers County include: Rock Springs Baptist Church (A), Mount Hickory Church (B), Mount Lebanon Church (C), Mount Olive Church (D), Mount Pisgah Church (E), Mount Sinai Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Mountain Spring Church (H), Providence Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sims Cemetery (1), Milltown Cemetery (2), Old Rock Springs Cemetery (3), Mount Nebo Cemetery (4), Peace and Goodwill Cemetery (5), Finley Cemetery (6), Waites Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jeff Beards Lake (A), Grady Lake (B), Hill Lake (C), Chambers County Public Lake (D), Sharpes Lake (E), Smith and Norred Lake (F), Stephens Mill Pond (G), Watson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snapper Creek (A), Seroyer Branch (B), Sandy Creek (C), Chikasanoxee Creek (D), Pretty Creek (E), Pigeonroost Creek (F), Mill Creek (G), Mathews Branch (H), Wells Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chambers County include: Veasey Creek Recreation Area (1), Rocky Point Recreational Area (2), Amity Park (3), Burnt Village Park (4), Dewberry Recreation Area (5), Oakland Recreation Park (6), Rocky Point Recreation Area (7), West Lake Recreation Area (8), West Over Look Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Lee County , Randolph County , Tallapoosa County , Harris County, Georgia , Troup County, Georgia .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

10.8%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,122
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 294 (21% naturalized citizens)

Chambers County:

0.8%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 106
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 31
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 58

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.0%

Chambers County marital status for males
Chambers County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,712
  • One, attached: 233
  • Two: 378
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 325
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 or more: 80
  • Mobile homes: 3,044
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Chambers County with a mortgage: 4,155 (382 second mortgage, 345 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,590

Here:

53.6% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.24%
Here54.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,843
Total congregations: 107

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of Christ
Adherents12,191 (61.4%)3,915 (19.7%)740 (3.7%)532 (2.7%)449 (2.3%)
Congregations39 (36.4%)31 (29.0%)5 (4.7%)2 (1.9%)4 (3.7%)
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents418 (2.1%)334 (1.7%)276 (1.4%)260 (1.3%)728 (3.7%)
Congregations3 (2.8%)4 (3.7%)1 (0.9%)2 (1.9%)16 (15.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chambers County - Valley, Lanett, La Fayette, Huguley, Waverly

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chambers County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Chambers County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Chambers County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.1%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.7%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chambers County:

7.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Chambers County:

Average size of farms: 303 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,293
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $157.22
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 10.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,752
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,990
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.81%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.71
Corn for grain: 157 harvested acres
Vegetables: 103 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 126 acres

Tornado activity:

Chambers County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chambers County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Alabama Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 4, 1995 to October 8, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1070): October 4, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1070, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3096): March 15, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3096, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Alabama Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: March 15, 1990 to March 28, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-861): March 21, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Chambers County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Textile mills and textile products (25%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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



  • Germany (17%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Australia (9%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Netherlands (7%)
  • Other Western Africa (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chambers County (%):



  • United States or American (33%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • African (1%)


Chambers County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,703 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 2,239 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 213 (1%)
  • Other means: 85 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 191 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chambers County, Alabama:

  • 303 people in nursing homes
  • 173 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,574.

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Alabama average:

6.81%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.70% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($15,223 average AGI)
2.79% relocated from other states ($14,572 average AGI)
Chambers County:

2.79%
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 Lee County, AL  1.67% ($32,773 average AGI)
from Troup County, GA  0.89% ($23,795)
from Randolph County, AL  0.19% ($33,417)
from Tallapoosa County, AL  0.18% ($22,609)
from Russell County, AL  0.09% ($21,667)
from Muscogee County, GA  0.08% ($24,800)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,265 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.07%
Alabama average:

6.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.38% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($15,373 average AGI)
2.69% relocated to other states ($11,893 average AGI)
Chambers County:

2.69%
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 Lee County, AL  2.12% ($27,056 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA  1.01% ($27,907)
to Randolph County, AL  0.32% ($24,610)
to Tallapoosa County, AL  0.14% ($22,889)
to Fulton County, GA  0.13% ($23,000)
to Muscogee County, GA  0.13% ($33,500)
to Russell County, AL  0.12% ($31,533)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Chambers County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Chambers County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chambers County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,970 (5,473 aged, 1,497 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 92.1. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,066
  • In family households: 31,367 (7,102 male householders, 3,183 female householders)
    7,161 spouses, 10,705 children (9,645 natural, 221 adopted, 839 stepchildren), 1,447 grandchildren, 411 brothers or sisters, 317 parents, 624 other relatives, 417 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,699 (1,778 male householders (1,577 living alone)), 2,482 female householders (2,352 living alone)), 439 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 517 (477 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,536 2-persons, 2,600 3-persons, 1,915 4-persons, 797 5-persons, 274 6-persons, 163 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,929 1-person, 247 2-persons, 72 3-persons, 12 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Chambers County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $225,636,000 ($6344 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,747,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,220,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,518,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,394,000
Federal grants: $44,438,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,877,000 ($10,932,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,190,000 ($558,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $317,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,942,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,221,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,377
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,488
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +85
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,056
Here:  -30 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chambers County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.21 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 299
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,099
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,599
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,219
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,188
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,793
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,681
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,349
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,619
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chambers County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 49
  • 3 rooms: 243
  • 4 rooms: 1,252
  • 5 rooms: 3,148
  • 6 rooms: 3,135
  • 7 rooms: 1,820
  • 8 rooms: 625
  • 9+ rooms: 701
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 166
  • 3 rooms: 473
  • 4 rooms: 973
  • 5 rooms: 939
  • 6 rooms: 586
  • 7 rooms: 237
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9+ rooms: 41
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chambers County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 240
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,767
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,363
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,325
  • 5+ bedrooms: 278
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 654
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,503
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,128
  • 4 bedrooms: 186
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Chambers County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 731
  • 1 vehicle: 3,363
  • 2 vehicles: 4,316
  • 3 vehicles: 1,793
  • 4 vehicles: 570
  • 5+ vehicles: 219
  • no vehicle: 746
  • 1 vehicle: 1,716
  • 2 vehicles: 845
  • 3 vehicles: 164
  • 4 vehicles: 54
  • 5+ vehicles: 5

64% of Chambers County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Alabama.

Chambers County:

63.9%
State average:

58.1%


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

  • This state: 28474
  • Northeast: 555
  • Midwest: 586
  • South: 6189
  • West: 413

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $38,600


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 Chambers County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (39.6%)
  • Electricity (35.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.3%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (44.7%)
  • Electricity (36.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.6%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 523
Here:

13.2%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 237
Here:

11.8%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:

9.0%
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.)


Chambers County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $406,000
    Solid Waste Management: $271,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,757,000
    Corrections - Other: $956,000
    Police Protection: $827,000
    General Public Buildings: $484,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $437,000
    General - Other: $372,000
    Solid Waste Management: $357,000
    Central Staff Services: $218,000
    Fire Protection: $190,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Health Services - Other: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $306,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,326,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,261,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $188,000
    Interest Earnings: $126,000
    Rents: $83,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,050,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,288,000
    Beginning: $231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $552,000
    General Support: $291,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,050,000
    Total General Sales: $742,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $604,000
    NEC: $155,000
    Tobacco Sales: $85,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,008,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,548
  • Number of aged recipients: 185
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,363
  • Number of recipients under 18: 252
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 907
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 389
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 626
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 673


Chambers County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Chambers County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Chambers County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary43777.8 years
James41771.8 years
William30673.3 years
John27073.7 years
Willie22771.8 years
Annie17980.4 years
Robert16471.8 years
George16174.6 years
Thomas9975.5 years
Charlie9974.8 years
Most common last names in Chambers County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27376.8 years
Williams16175.0 years
Johnson14675.7 years
Jones10574.1 years
Brown8973.4 years
Davis8474.7 years
Brooks7973.4 years
Holloway7875.3 years
Sims6975.4 years
Bailey6972.6 years
Businesses in Chambers County, AL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1Nike1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Econo Lodge1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
Goodwill2U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS2
Holiday Inn1Waffle House2
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1
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Chambers County on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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