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County population in July 2007: 10,864 (3% urban, 97% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,971
Renter-occupied apartments: 711
% of renters here:  15%
State:  28%
Land area: 652 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Coosa County: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (37.1%), Educational,health and social services (14.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Coosa County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.4%)
  • Black (34.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 6,232  (51.1%)
Females: 5,970  (48.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $27,152
County population in 2003: 11,573
Jobs in 2003: 1,919

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,017
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.1%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,490 ($29,873 in 1999)
This county:  $35,490
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $239 (lower quartile is $159, upper quartile is $356)
This county:  $239
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,946 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Coosa County:  $81,946
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,756 - $128,912

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $135,410
Here:  $135,410
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $61,539
Here:  $61,539
State:  $137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $18,293
Here:  $18,293
State:  $116,190

Mobile homes: $39,276
Here:  $39,276
State:  $39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $961
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 392


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 29
  • Thefts: 91
  • Auto thefts: 7

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 52
  • Thefts: 75
  • Auto thefts: 10

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Coosa County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

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


Coosa County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coosa County is $391 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.

Cities in this county include: Goodwater, Rockford, Goodwater-Kellyton, Weogufka-Marble Valley.

Neighboring counties: Chilton County , Clay County , Elmore County , Shelby County , Talladega County , Tallapoosa County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coosa County: Little Joes Fish Camp (A), Little Toms Fish Camp (B), Parker Creek Marina (C), Paty Fishing Camp (D), Swift Creek Hunting Club (E), Tates Fish Camp (F), Barretts Fish Camp (G), Blackmons Landing (H), Blue Springs Fish Camp (I), Bryant (J), Cedar Circle Fish Camp (K), Coosa County Saddle Club (L), Flag Mountain Lookout Tower (M), Hatchett Creek Golf Club (N), Hatchett Creek Hunting Club (O), Horse Stomp Campground (P), Island Ford (Q), Saint Clair County Courthouse (R), Alexander City Work Release Center (S), Ray Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coosa County include: Liberty Hill Church (A), Weogufka Church (B), Blue Springs Church (C), Wayside Baptist Church (D), Bradford Church (E), Unity Church (F), Union Springs Church (G), Union Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Miller-Patterson Cemetery (2), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3), Quinsey Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Peace and Goodwill Cemetery (6), McEwen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Howards Pond (A), Bailey Lake (B), Browning Pond (C), Brooks Farm Pond (D), Dunlaps Lake (E), Jones Pond (F), Grooves Lake (G), Dunnings Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Socapatoy Creek (A), Pinefiold Branch (B), Chipco Creek (C), Jack Creek (D), Jacks Creek (E), Ditch Branch (F), Spear Branch (G), Speed Creek (H), Spivey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Coosa County include: Ann Jordan Resort Area (1), Dickson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Hissop Post Office (A), Kellyton Post Office (B), Weogufka Post Office (C), Equality Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.8%
Alabama:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 247
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 39 (31% naturalized citizens)

Coosa County:  0.3%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 12


Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 25.0%

Coosa County marital status for males
Coosa County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,924
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 110
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 2,020
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Coosa County with a mortgage: 871 (57 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 968

Here:  47.4% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,393
Total congregations: 33

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,984 (58.5%)1,038 (30.6%)128 (3.8%)120 (3.5%)123 (3.6%)
Congregations11 (33.3%)12 (36.4%)2 (6.1%)2 (6.1%)6 (18.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Coosa County - Goodwater, Rockford, Goodwater-Kellyton, Weogufka-Marble Valley

Agriculture in Coosa County
Average size of farms: 173 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $6465
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $7655
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31669
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.44
Land in orchards: 54 acres

Coosa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/17/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Coosa County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from Coosa County center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.9 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 45.7 miles away from Coosa County center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Coosa County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (20%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (26%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Apparel (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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



  • Germany (26%)
  • United Kingdom (21%)
  • Other Western Asia (21%)
  • Other Western Europe (15%)
  • Cuba (10%)
  • Mexico (8%)

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



  • United States or American (25%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Coosa County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,946 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 652 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Walked: 34 (1%)
  • Other means: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 66 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Coosa County, Alabama
  • 317 people in state prisons
  • 41 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,580.

8.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.86% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($24,670 average AGI)
1.28% relocated from other states ($4,110 average AGI)
Coosa County:  1.28%
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 Tallapoosa County, AL  2.56% ($24,710 average AGI)
from Talladega County, AL  2.07% ($30,383)
from Elmore County, AL  0.43% ($29,059)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.38% ($43,733)
from Clay County, AL  0.36% ($22,643)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.70%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.65% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($23,000 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($3,053 average AGI)
Coosa County:  1.04%
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 Tallapoosa County, AL  2.59% ($23,598 average AGI)
to Talladega County, AL  2.42% ($26,684)
to Elmore County, AL  0.48% ($27,368)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.43% ($27,941)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.36% ($25,786)
to Clay County, AL  0.25% ($23,200)
to Lee County, AL  0.25% ($40,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Births per 1000 population in Coosa County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Coosa County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coosa County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,183 (1,562 aged, 621 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,808
  • In family households: 10,456 (2,735 male householders, 725 female householders)
    2,677 spouses, 3,400 children (3,022 natural, 102 adopted, 276 stepchildren), 503 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 215 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,352 (636 male householders (565 living alone)), 598 female householders (575 living alone)), 118 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 394 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,547 2-persons, 870 3-persons, 640 4-persons, 256 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,140 1-person, 78 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

98.2% of residents of Coosa County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,113,000 ($5552 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,506,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,985,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,706,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $131,000
Federal grants: $11,595,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,035,000 ($637,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,661,000 ($21,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $101,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $710,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,679,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 654
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 647
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -699
Here:  -63 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Coosa County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)

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

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 196
  • 1995 to 1998: 687
  • 1990 to 1994: 618
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,055
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,257
  • 1960 to 1969: 918
  • 1950 to 1959: 522
  • 1940 to 1949: 386
  • 1939 or earlier: 503

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Coosa County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 161
  • 4 rooms: 510
  • 5 rooms: 1,134
  • 6 rooms: 1,047
  • 7 rooms: 594
  • 8 rooms: 274
  • 9+ rooms: 221


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coosa County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 37
  • 3 rooms: 77
  • 4 rooms: 197
  • 5 rooms: 102
  • 6 rooms: 184
  • 7 rooms: 88
  • 8 rooms: 13
  • 9+ rooms: 7


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Coosa County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 68
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,073
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,316
  • 4 bedrooms: 430
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Coosa County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 76
  • 2 bedrooms: 328
  • 3 bedrooms: 267
  • 4 bedrooms: 27
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Coosa County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 230
  • 1 vehicle: 964
  • 2 vehicles: 1,663
  • 3 vehicles: 731
  • 4 vehicles: 280
  • 5+ vehicles: 103


Cars and other vehicles available in Coosa County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 148
  • 1 vehicle: 271
  • 2 vehicles: 214
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


66% of Coosa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Alabama.

Coosa County:  66.4%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 10840
  • Northeast: 88
  • Midwest: 266
  • South: 807
  • West: 128

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

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 (42.9%)
  • Electricity (39.9%)
  • Utility gas (13.3%)
  • Wood (2.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43.9%)
  • Electricity (26.7%)
  • Utility gas (23.2%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 76
Here:  5.8%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:  15.8%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:  12.4%
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)



Coosa County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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