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County population in July 2007: 14,700 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,496
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,094
% of renters here:  20%
State:  28%
Land area: 560 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Cleburne County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.4%), Educational,health and social services (15.5%), Construction (14.1%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Cleburne County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 7,037  (49.8%)
Females: 7,086  (50.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,775
County population in 2003: 14,623
Jobs in 2003: 3,131

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,726
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Cleburne County:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,615 ($30,820 in 1999)
This county:  $36,615
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $342 (lower quartile is $263, upper quartile is $438)
This county:  $342
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,475 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Cleburne County:  $95,475
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,910 - $144,428

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $156,763
Here:  $156,763
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $116,760
Here:  $116,760
State:  $137,814

In 2-unit structures: $60,131
Here:  $60,131
State:  $136,146

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $488,141
Here:  $488,141
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $35,803
Here:  $35,803
State:  $39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,647
Here:  $22,647
State:  $43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $910
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 100


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 88
  • Thefts: 147
  • Auto thefts: 40

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 88
  • Thefts: 119
  • Auto thefts: 57

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Cleburne County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Cleburne County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.3%)

Cleburne County household income distribution in 2007 Cleburne County home values distribution


Cleburne County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cleburne County is $366 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $439 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $538 a month.

Cities in this county include: Heflin, Ranburne, Fruithurst, Edwardsville.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Cherokee County , Clay County , Carroll County, Georgia , Randolph County , Talladega County , Haralson County, Georgia , Polk County, Georgia .


Cleburne County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cleburne County: Lower Shoal Shelter (A), Pine Glen Camping Area (B), Beason Mill (C), Camp Hollis (D), Camp Sequoyah (E), Choccolocco Ranger Station (F), Duck Nest Hunten Camp (G), Laurel Shelter-Forest Service Facility (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cleburne County include: Liberty Hill Church (A), Vise Grove Church (B), Verdin Chapel (C), Upper Cane Creek Church (D), Union Hill Baptist Church (E), Camp Creek Baptist Church (F), Campground Church (G), Canaan Church (H), Cane Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Roe Cemetery (1), Payne Cemetery (2), Beason Grove Cemetery (3), Mars Hill Cemetery (4), Cleburne Memorial Garden (5), Fordham Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beecham Lake (A), Morgan Lake (B), Robinson Lake Number 2 (C), Twin Lakes (D), Mineral Spring Pond (E), Robinson Lake (F), Nelsons Lake (G), Abel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chulafinnee Creek (A), Snake Creek (B), South Fork Terrapin Creek (C), Johnywady Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Kelley Creek (F), Kemp Creek (G), Turner Creek (H), Carr Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cleburne County include: Cheaha State Park (1), Coleman Lake Campground and Picnic Area (2), Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area (3), Shoal Creek Picnic Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.5%
Alabama:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 501
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 133 (39% naturalized citizens)

Cleburne County:  0.9%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 65
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1965 to 1969: 11


Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.9%

Cleburne County marital status for males
Cleburne County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,880
  • One, attached: 50
  • Two: 64
  • 3 or 4: 53
  • 5 to 9: 72
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 2,007
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Cleburne County with a mortgage: 1,038 (43 second mortgage, 131 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,084

Here:  48.9% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,796
Total congregations: 58

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents8,225 (84.0%)959 (9.8%)396 (4.0%)146 (1.5%)70 (0.7%)
Congregations34 (58.6%)15 (25.9%)4 (6.9%)2 (3.4%)3 (5.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Cleburne County - Heflin, Ranburne, Fruithurst, Edwardsville

Agriculture in Cleburne County
Average size of farms: 136 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $159449
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $100359
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38841
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.43
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.14%
Corn for grain: 288 harvested acres
Vegetables: 32 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 34 acres

Cleburne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 240 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Cleburne County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from Cleburne County center
On 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the county 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 89.5 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 88.4 miles away from Cleburne County center
On 3/21/2001 at 23:35:35, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/5/1994 at 22:21:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Cleburne County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Apparel (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (61%)
  • Germany (19%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Costa Rica (4%)
  • Russia (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Other Western Africa (2%)

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



  • United States or American (55%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Cleburne County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,863 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 968 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 77 (1%)
  • Other means: 63 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 70 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Cleburne County, Alabama
  • 74 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,913.

6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,920 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.85% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($12,215 average AGI)
4.02% relocated from other states ($17,704 average AGI)
Cleburne County:  4.02%
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 Carroll County, GA  1.35% ($35,393 average AGI)
from Calhoun County, AL  1.28% ($33,914)
from Haralson County, GA  0.71% ($28,125)
from Randolph County, AL  0.38% ($22,235)
from Talladega County, AL  0.31% ($32,357)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.20% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($15,890 average AGI)
3.04% relocated to other states ($15,032 average AGI)
Cleburne County:  3.04%
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 Calhoun County, AL  1.56% ($30,329 average AGI)
to Carroll County, GA  0.91% ($28,537)
to Haralson County, GA  0.60% ($27,481)
to Randolph County, AL  0.31% ($43,571)
to Talladega County, AL  0.24% ($46,636)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Cleburne County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Cleburne County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cleburne County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,498 (1,852 aged, 646 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,008
  • In family households: 12,360 (3,499 male householders, 659 female householders)
    3,603 spouses, 3,938 children (3,411 natural, 91 adopted, 436 stepchildren), 226 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 134 other relatives, 115 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,648 (699 male householders (563 living alone)), 759 female householders (721 living alone)), 190 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 115 (102 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,820 2-persons, 1,095 3-persons, 856 4-persons, 259 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,284 1-person, 144 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

97.4% of residents of Cleburne County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $76,326,000 ($5279 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,909,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,552,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,479,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $127,000
Federal grants: $17,024,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,472,000 ($58,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,673,000 ($200,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $235,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,407,000
Federal Government insurance: $107,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 847
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 874
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +60
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +320
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Cleburne County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 166
  • 1995 to 1998: 512
  • 1990 to 1994: 511
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,219
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,206
  • 1960 to 1969: 977
  • 1950 to 1959: 650
  • 1940 to 1949: 365
  • 1939 or earlier: 583

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cleburne County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 755
  • 5 rooms: 1,235
  • 6 rooms: 1,111
  • 7 rooms: 572
  • 8 rooms: 350
  • 9+ rooms: 307


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cleburne County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 126
  • 4 rooms: 339
  • 5 rooms: 286
  • 6 rooms: 209
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9+ rooms: 18


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cleburne County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 154
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,340
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,447
  • 4 bedrooms: 451
  • 5+ bedrooms: 100


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cleburne County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 157
  • 2 bedrooms: 492
  • 3 bedrooms: 370
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Cleburne County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 228
  • 1 vehicle: 921
  • 2 vehicles: 1,799
  • 3 vehicles: 969
  • 4 vehicles: 428
  • 5+ vehicles: 151


Cars and other vehicles available in Cleburne County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 552
  • 2 vehicles: 300
  • 3 vehicles: 81
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5+ vehicles: 18


67% of Cleburne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Alabama.

Cleburne County:  67.3%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 8067
  • Northeast: 113
  • Midwest: 493
  • South: 5047
  • West: 196

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54.2%)
  • Electricity (30.3%)
  • Utility gas (10.7%)
  • Wood (4.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (47.3%)
  • Electricity (30.8%)
  • Utility gas (16.7%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:  4.8%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30
Here:  4.2%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:  12.1%
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.)



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)



Cleburne County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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