Marengo County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Marengo County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	36.4 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 10,569	(46.9%)
Females: 11,970	(53.1%)

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Marengo County:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,106
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$263
State:	$427

Marengo County:	$81,835
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $139,987

Here:	$139,987
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $37,231

Here:	$37,231
State:	$137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $44,811

Here:	$44,811
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,259,258

Here:	$1,259,258
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $36,097

Here:	$36,097
State:	$39,336

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 54
• Thefts: 53
• Auto thefts: 10

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 5
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 44
• Thefts: 53
• Auto thefts: 11

This county:	25.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	11.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marengo County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.

Cities in this county include: Demopolis, Linden, Thomaston, Providence, Sweet Water, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Dixons Mill.

2005 air pollution in Marengo County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 45 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County , Clarke County , Dallas County , Greene County , Hale County , Perry County , Sumter County , Wilcox County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Marengo County: Liberty Landing (A), Magnolia Terminal (B), Nanafalia Landing (C), Oak Tree Landing (D), Octagon Station (E), Paces Landing East (F), Rembert Landing (G), Remberts Landing (H), Robertson Landing (I), Barrons Landing (J), Vouters Landing (K), Bryant Burns Landing (L), Camp Ground (M), Cetahoma Landing (N), Crooked Branch Hunting Club (O), Democrat Landing (P), Hearts Upper Landing (Q), Jefferson Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Marengo County include: Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (A), Wayne Memorial Church (B), Vineland Macedonia Church (C), Vineland Church (D), Brooklyn Church (E), Union Grove Church (F), Union Grove Baptist Church (G), Union Baptist Church (H), True Light Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Arbor Cemetery (1), Saint Peter Cemetery (2), Paradise Cemetery (3), John the Baptist Cemetery (4), Millers Chapel Cemetery (5), Putnam Cemetery (6), Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Prouts Lake (A), Lake Miriam (B), Lake Meadwood (C), Prairie Lake Number One (D), Prairie Lake Number Two (E), Mitchell Lake (F), Stallworths Shadow Lake (G), Powell Creek Lake Number Nine (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Huggins Creek (A), Indian Branch (B), Dapheny Branch (C), Chickasaw Bogue (D), Tucker Branch (E), Powell Creek (F), Jamison Branch (G), Buckeye Creek (H), Joel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Marengo County include: Chickasaw State Park (1), Lock Three Left Bank Public Use Area (2), Steeles Landing Park (3), French Creek Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Jefferson Post Office (A), Magnolia Post Office (B), Dixons Mills Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.4%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 707
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 166 (14% naturalized citizens)

Marengo County:	0.7%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,203
• One, attached: 107
• Two: 314
• 3 or 4: 250
• 5 to 9: 177
• 10 to 19: 66
• 20 or more: 162
• Mobile homes: 2,823
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Marengo County with a mortgage: 2,016 (168 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,123

Here:	48.7% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Marengo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/20/1961, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Marengo County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Marengo County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Marengo 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 83.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Marengo County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 6,278 (79%) Carpooled: 1,200 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 75 (1%) Ferryboat: 2 (0%) Bicycle: 12 (0%) Walked: 205 (3%) Other means: 69 (1%) Worked at home: 114 (1%)

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.29%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.53% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($17,689 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($10,646 average AGI)

Marengo County:	1.76%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Clarke County, AL	0.40% ($27,250 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.34% ($26,000)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.33% ($24,043)
from Greene County, AL	0.31% ($20,000)
from Sumter County, AL	0.30% ($28,571)
from Wilcox County, AL	0.27% ($27,737)
from Hale County, AL	0.26% ($37,056)

5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.76%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.28% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($24,248 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($7,956 average AGI)

Marengo County:	1.48%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.80% ($31,947 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL	0.38% ($32,148)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.37% ($26,962)
to Clarke County, AL	0.32% ($29,826)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.32% ($20,174)
to Choctaw County, AL	0.24% ($32,706)
to Dallas County, AL	0.20% ($48,429)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 17.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,678 (2,816 aged, 862 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 19,732 (4,352 male householders, 1,985 female householders)

  4,345 spouses, 7,265 children (6,535 natural, 249 adopted, 481 stepchildren), 881 grandchildren, 241 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 227 other relatives, 264 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,615 (998 male householders (913 living alone)), 1,453 female householders (1,415 living alone)), 164 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 192 (101 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,675 2-persons, 1,548 3-persons, 1,241 4-persons, 568 5-persons, 216 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,328 1-person, 94 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

97.5% of residents of Marengo County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 37% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $152,101,000 ($6887 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,552,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,405,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $36,519,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,465,000
Federal grants: $47,571,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,040,000 ($378,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,101,000 ($1,809,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,699,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $959,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,889,000

Here:	77 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Here:	-49 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

69% of Marengo 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, 71% lived in Alabama.

Marengo County:	69.0%
State average:	58.1%

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

• This state: 18976
• Northeast: 336
• Midwest: 597
• South: 2288
• West: 138

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,500

Here:	8.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	9.4%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	8.0%
Alabama:	14.1%

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