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Cullman County, Alabama (AL)



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Cullman County, AL mapCounty population in 2005: 79,886 (24% urban, 76% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 23,971
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,735
% of renters here:  22%
State:  28%
Land area: 738 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 108 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.1%
Cullman County:  15.1%
Alabama:  17.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 18 years old, American Indian residents: 65 years old, Asian residents: 21 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  13.0%
Whole state:  16.1%

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

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Cullman County, Alabama business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Cullman County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(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: 38,214  (49.3%)
Females: 39,269  (50.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,847
County population in 2003: 78,498
Jobs in 2003: 28,272

Total labor force in 2004: 38,666
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

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

Median household income in 2005: $37,153
2005 median house value: $96,200
Median contract rent in 2005: $378
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $548
Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,849 ($32,256 in 2000)
This county  $34,849
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $108,051
Cullman County  $108,051
Alabama:  $97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $398
Institutionalized population: 729
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Cullman County in 2000: $767


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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 19
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 69
  • Burglaries: 511
  • Thefts: 924
  • Auto thefts: 134

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 23
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 72
  • Burglaries: 539
  • Thefts: 1065
  • Auto thefts: 155

Cullman County races chart


Cullman County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Cullman County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $216 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $173 (0.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cullman County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $457 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Baileyton, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Garden City, Fairview, South Vinemont, West Point.

Neighboring counties: Blount County , Lawrence County , Marshall County , Morgan County , Walker County , Winston County .


Cullman County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cullman County: Lone Pine Camp (A), North Alabama Horticulture Substation (B), Oak Level (C), Speegles Marina (D), Wheat (E), Blue Hole Picnic Area (F), Camp Cullman (G), Cullman County Club (H), Foxfire Campground (I), Hames Camp (J), Junction, The (K), Bethel Community Center (L), Walter Community Center (M), Bremen Community Center (N), Childhaven Children Home (O), Arkadelphia Community Center (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cullman County include: White Oak Missionary Baptist Church (A), White Grove Missionary Baptist Church (B), Wheeler Grove Church of Christ (C), Blair Congregational Methodist Church (D), Welti Cumberland Presbyterian Church (E), Welcome Baptist Church (F), Warrior Creek Baptist Church (G), Walter Missionary Baptist Church (H), Walker United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shady Grove Cemetery (1), Arkadelphia Cemetery (2), Dorsey Creek Cemetery (3), Johnson Grove Cemetery (4), Calvert Cemetery (5), Damascus Cemetery (6), Jones Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hollis Pond (A), Clover Valley Pond (B), Whites Pond (C), Browns Pond (D), Harbisons Pond (E), Twin Fork Lake (F), Ege Farm Pond (G), Darrell Parker Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunter Branch (A), Hurricane Creek (B), East Fork Flint Creek (C), Indian Creek (D), Duck Creek (E), Moore Branch (F), James Creek (G), Moody Branch (H), Jane Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cullman County: Dowling Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Crane Hill Post Office (A), Joppa Post Office (B), Logan Post Office (C), Bremen Post Office (D), Arkadelphia Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.0%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,327
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,330 (24% naturalized citizens)

Cullman County:  1.7%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 565
  • 1990 to 1994: 301
  • 1985 to 1989: 131
  • 1980 to 1984: 131
  • 1975 to 1979: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 81

Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.5%

Cullman County marital status for males

Cullman County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,871
  • One, attached: 352
  • Two: 635
  • 3 or 4: 547
  • 5 to 9: 628
  • 10 to 19: 418
  • 20 or more: 405
  • Mobile homes: 8,293
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 84

Housing units in Cullman County with a mortgage: 8,850 (891 second mortgage, 876 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,562


Agriculture in Cullman County
Average size of farms: 101 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $146658
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $179.82
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.85%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.14%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95896
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.17%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44425
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 32.90
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.58%
Corn for grain: 3402 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1054 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2661 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2385 harvested acres
Vegetables: 675 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 132 acres

Cullman County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 8.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 fatalities and 473 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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



  • Mexico (65%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Russia (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Canada (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Cullman County:



  • United States or American (38%)
  • German (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Cullman County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 28,312 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 4,400 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 79 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 482 (1%)
  • Other means: 173 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,171 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Cullman County, Alabama
  • 572 people in nursing homes
  • 111 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 102 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 93 people in religious group quarters
  • 55 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,678.

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Cullman County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.14%

3.14% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($20,036 average AGI)
1.89% relocated from other states ($12,517 average AGI)
Cullman County:  1.89%
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 Jefferson County, AL  0.62% ($40,228 average AGI)
from Morgan County, AL  0.53% ($29,029)
from Blount County, AL  0.36% ($28,872)
from Marshall County, AL  0.27% ($35,789)
from Madison County, AL  0.19% ($38,061)
from Winston County, AL  0.19% ($20,633)
from Walker County, AL  0.16% ($25,659)


4.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.34% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($20,516 average AGI)
1.45% relocated to other states ($10,083 average AGI)
Cullman County:  1.45%
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 Morgan County, AL  0.67% ($27,850 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.58% ($35,349)
to Marshall County, AL  0.37% ($21,737)
to Blount County, AL  0.28% ($24,528)
to Madison County, AL  0.26% ($35,045)
to Winston County, AL  0.17% ($30,044)
to Shelby County, AL  0.13% ($37,441)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Births per 1000 population in Cullman County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Cullman County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Cullman County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 13,529 (11,129 aged, 2,400 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%


Household type by relationship


Households: 76,486
  • In family households: 67,157 (18,946 male householders, 3,624 female householders)
    19,004 spouses, 21,849 children (19,221 natural, 593 adopted, 2,035 stepchildren), 1,120 grandchildren, 433 brothers or sisters, 531 parents, 826 other relatives, 824 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,329 (3,713 male householders (3,057 living alone)), 4,513 female householders (4,331 living alone)), 1,103 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 997 (709 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,272 2-persons, 5,494 3-persons, 4,436 4-persons, 1,664 5-persons, 534 6-persons, 170 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,388 1-person, 662 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

13,870 married couples with children.
3,235 single-parent households (942 men, 2,293 women).

96.6% of residents of Cullman County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $422,783,000 ($5339 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,491,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $214,885,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $111,859,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,446,000
Federal grants: $76,123,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,389,000 ($789,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $14,080,000 ($2,443,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,386,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,376,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,815,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 5,055
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,758
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +505
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,710
Here:  +21 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Cullman County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 39.60 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,354
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,177
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,006
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,704
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,843
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,607
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,219
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,010
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,313


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cullman County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 172
  • 3 rooms: 578
  • 4 rooms: 2,937
  • 5 rooms: 6,954
  • 6 rooms: 6,149
  • 7 rooms: 3,378
  • 8 rooms: 1,918
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,867


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cullman County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 81
  • 2 rooms: 318
  • 3 rooms: 955
  • 4 rooms: 2,268
  • 5 rooms: 1,690
  • 6 rooms: 846
  • 7 rooms: 293
  • 8 rooms: 152
  • 9 or more rooms: 132


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cullman County:

  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 400
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,521
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,191
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,169
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 670


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cullman County:

  • no bedroom: 90
  • 1 bedroom: 1,177
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,043
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,101
  • 4 bedrooms: 212
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 112


Cars and other vehicles available in Cullman County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 1,070
  • 1 vehicle: 5,196
  • 2 vehicles: 10,531
  • 3 vehicles: 4,825
  • 4 vehicles: 1,659
  • 5 or more vehicles: 690


Cars and other vehicles available in Cullman County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 874
  • 1 vehicle: 3,151
  • 2 vehicles: 2,023
  • 3 vehicles: 562
  • 4 vehicles: 104
  • 5 or more vehicles: 21

60% of Cullman County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Alabama.

Cullman County:  59.8%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 61149
  • Northeast: 1046
  • Midwest: 4315
  • South: 8096
  • West: 1166

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700


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:


  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Utility gas (13%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 555
Here:  6.5%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 160
Here:  4.0%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 143
Here:  5.0%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Cullman County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,099,000
    All Other: $2,718,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $8,702,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,077,000
    Police Protection: $5,943,000
    Water Utilities: $3,286,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,669,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,000,000
    General - Other: $836,000
    General Public Buildings: $568,000
    Financial Administration: $365,000
    Parks & Recreation: $307,000
    Libraries: $274,000
    Fire Protection: $267,000
    Corrections - Other: $215,000
    Central Staff Services: $139,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
    Air Transportation: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,107,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $4,697,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $14,117,000
    Industrial Revenue: $8,176,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,207,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,425,000
    Other NEC: $4,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,547,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $13,502,000
    Industrial Revenue: $7,840,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $336,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,040,000
    Other, NEC: $1,660,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,028,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,507,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $796,000
    Beginning: $287,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,840,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,521,000
    All Other: $2,000,000
    General Support: $1,254,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $6,858,000
    Property: $5,252,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $758,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $79,000
    Tobacco Sales: $68,000
    NEC: $66,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,926,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $706,000

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