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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.6%), Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (11.8%).
Detached houses: $148,292Here:$148,292State:$173,288 Townhouses or other attached units: $100,344Here:$100,344State:$141,507 In 2-unit structures: $59,861Here:$59,861State:$154,801 Mobile homes: $49,293Here:$49,293State:$39,336
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 60.2% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 39.5%
Obama (Democratic): 67.1% McCain (Republican): 32.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $260 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $168 (0.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dallas County is $402 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $446 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Cities in this county include: Selma, Orrville, Carlowville, Craig-Tyler, Safford, Sardis.
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Notable locations in Dallas County: Kings Landing (A), Selfield Industrial Park (B), Watoolahakahatchee Scout Camp (C), Alabama State Docks Facility (D), Steezers Farm (E), Sprague Landing (F), Selma Hunting Club (G), Saffold Landing (H), River Oaks Marina (I), Providence Landing (J), Pine Belt Landing (K), McDowell Landing (L), Nixson Hall (M), South Dallas Turf Farm (N), Blackwell Plantation (O), Black Belt Agricultural Experiment Station (P), Pleasant Hill Station (Q), Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch (R), Sinai Hall (S), Camp Selma (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dallas County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), New Brian Chapel (E), New Bride Church (F), New Center Church (G), New Hebron Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Kings Bend Cemetery (1), Kelso Cemetery (2), Home Aid Cemetery (3), Cox Cemetery (4), Craig Cemetery (5), Parnell Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pardue Lake (A), Lake Lanier (B), Sherman Pond (C), Hawthorne Lake (D), Bon Aire Lake (E), Big B Ranch Lake (F), US Steel Lake (G), Kenan Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tayloe Creek (A), Tatum Creek (B), Tarver Creek (C), Swift Creek (D), Steep Creek (E), Sorrell Branch (F), Snake Creek (G), Sixmile Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dallas County include: Paul M Grist State Park (1), Carlowville Historic District (2), Martin Field (3), Little Miami Public Use Area (4), Six Mile Creek Public Use Area (5), Selma State Park (6), Portland Public Use Area (7), Kings Landing Public Use Area (8), Elm Bluff Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dallas County: Kings Landing (A), Selfield Industrial Park (B), Watoolahakahatchee Scout Camp (C), Alabama State Docks Facility (D), Steezers Farm (E), Sprague Landing (F), Selma Hunting Club (G), Saffold Landing (H), River Oaks Marina (I), Providence Landing (J), Pine Belt Landing (K), McDowell Landing (L), Nixson Hall (M), South Dallas Turf Farm (N), Blackwell Plantation (O), Black Belt Agricultural Experiment Station (P), Pleasant Hill Station (Q), Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch (R), Sinai Hall (S), Camp Selma (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dallas County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), New Brian Chapel (E), New Bride Church (F), New Center Church (G), New Hebron Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Kings Bend Cemetery (1), Kelso Cemetery (2), Home Aid Cemetery (3), Cox Cemetery (4), Craig Cemetery (5), Parnell Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pardue Lake (A), Lake Lanier (B), Sherman Pond (C), Hawthorne Lake (D), Bon Aire Lake (E), Big B Ranch Lake (F), US Steel Lake (G), Kenan Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tayloe Creek (A), Tatum Creek (B), Tarver Creek (C), Swift Creek (D), Steep Creek (E), Sorrell Branch (F), Snake Creek (G), Sixmile Creek (H), Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dallas County include: Paul M Grist State Park (1), Carlowville Historic District (2), Martin Field (3), Little Miami Public Use Area (4), Six Mile Creek Public Use Area (5), Selma State Park (6), Portland Public Use Area (7), Kings Landing Public Use Area (8), Elm Bluff Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Autauga County , Chilton County , Lowndes County , Marengo County , Perry County , Wilcox County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 1,870 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 322 (43% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.2%
Housing units in Dallas County with a mortgage: 3,967 (414 second mortgage, 335 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,830
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Most common first ancestries reported in Dallas County (%):
4.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,654 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.49% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($15,047 average AGI) 1.72% relocated from other states ($12,607 average AGI)Dallas County:1.72%Alabama average:3.11%
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,608 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.82% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($19,894 average AGI) 1.78% relocated to other states ($10,714 average AGI)Dallas County:1.78%Alabama average:2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,726 (6,424 aged, 2,302 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 157.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 102.5. This is less than state average.
7,383 spouses, 15,359 children (14,113 natural, 372 adopted, 874 stepchildren), 2,284 grandchildren, 606 brothers or sisters, 372 parents, 1,031 other relatives, 598 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,995 2-persons, 3,241 3-persons, 2,483 4-persons, 1,186 5-persons, 505 6-persons, 212 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,957 1-person, 268 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 7 4-persons.
97.5% of residents of Dallas County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
Population growth in Dallas County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
66% of Dallas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Alabama.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
Housing and Community Development: $251,000
Regular Highways: $193,000
General - Other: $475,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,946,000
Police Protection: $2,892,000
Central Staff Services: $1,229,000
Financial Administration: $1,118,000
General Public Buildings: $894,000
Housing and Community Development: $574,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $484,000
Solid Waste Management: $428,000
Parks and Recreation: $340,000
Health - Other: $149,000
Public Welfare - Other: $63,000
General - Other: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $281,000
Interest Earnings: $279,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,755,000
Highways: $2,143,000
All Other: $1,637,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,676,000
Other License: $55,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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