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Marshall County, AL mapCounty population in 2005: 85,634 (43% urban, 57% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 24,323
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,224
% of renters here:  25%
State:  28%
Land area: 567 sq. mi.
Water area: 56.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 151 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 21.5%
Marshall County:  21.5%
Alabama:  17.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 17 years old, American Indian residents: 40 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.8%
Whole state:  7.3%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Marshall County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 40,011  (48.7%)
Females: 42,220  (51.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,639
County population in 2003: 84,110
Jobs in 2003: 37,992

Marshall County,AL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 41,587
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

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

Median household income in 2005: $33,722
2005 median house value: $93,800
Median contract rent in 2005: $325
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $484
Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,753 ($32,167 in 2000)
This county  $34,753
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $102,839
Marshall County  $102,839
Alabama:  $97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $406
Institutionalized population: 799
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Marshall County in 2000: $751


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 215
  • Thefts: 230
  • Auto thefts: 39

Marshall County races chart


Marshall County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Alabama:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $292 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $200 (0.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marshall County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $465 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albertville, Boaz, Guntersville, Arab, Grant, Douglas, Union Grove, Big Sandy-Duncanville, Manchester.

Neighboring counties: Blount County , Cullman County , DeKalb County , Etowah County , Jackson County , Madison County , Morgan County .


Marshall County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marshall County: Little Mountain Marina (A), Marshall Baptist Camp (B), Alabama Christian Youth Camp (C), Albertville-Boaz Water Supply (D), Mountain Gap (E), Alred Marina (F), Old Barclay Mill (G), Old Center (H), Preston Cabin Site Area (I), Riverbend Marina (J), Riverview Campground (K), Saint Bernard College Camp (L), South Sauty Point Cabin Site Area (M), Street Bluff Boat Dock (N), The Y (O), Turner Marina (P), Bean Rock (Q), Williams Marina (R), Birmingham YMCA Camp (S), Camp Ney A Ti (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marshall County include: Whitesville Church (A), Blessing Church of Christ (B), Wesley Chapel (C), Welcome Home Church (D), Welcome Bethel Church (E), Warrenton Church (F), Bond Chapel (G), Brashier Chapel (H), Brock Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thomason Cemetery (1), Panquin Cemetery (2), Cooley Cemetery (3), Johnson Cemetery (4), Asbury Cemetery (5), Cooper Cemetery (6), Ashburn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Smith Lake (A), Guntersville Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), Lynn Mill Pond (D), Woodland Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Piney Branch (A), Little Branch (B), Peachtree Creek (C), Mormon Hole Branch (D), Mink Creek (E), Mine Branch (F), Chandler Branch (G), Leather Hole Branch (H), Mill Pond Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marshall County include: Lindsey-Honeycomb Creek Wild Area (1), Cave Mountain Small Wild Area (2), Bucks Pocket Tri-County Park (3), Yogi Bears Jellystone Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,441
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,312 (21% naturalized citizens)

Marshall County:  4.0%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,586
  • 1990 to 1994: 877
  • 1985 to 1989: 346
  • 1980 to 1984: 239
  • 1975 to 1979: 43
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1965 to 1969: 125

Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.9%

Marshall County marital status for males

Marshall County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,831
  • One, attached: 399
  • Two: 1,027
  • 3 or 4: 921
  • 5 to 9: 1,049
  • 10 to 19: 157
  • 20 or more: 357
  • Mobile homes: 6,509
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 81

Housing units in Marshall County with a mortgage: 10,658 (870 second mortgage, 1,166 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,397


Agriculture in Marshall County
Average size of farms: 95 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $110464
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $114.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.65%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.82%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $84002
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34643
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 29.36
Corn for grain: 4181 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 664 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 404 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4075 harvested acres
Vegetables: 134 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 168 acres

Marshall County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 6.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 13 fatalities and 304 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/16/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 130 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



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


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



  • Mexico (74%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • India (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Other Western Europe (1%)
  • Thailand (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Marshall County:



  • United States or American (34%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (13%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Marshall County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 29,667 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 4,728 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 51 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 371 (1%)
  • Other means: 212 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 991 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Marshall County, Alabama
  • 561 people in nursing homes
  • 218 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 86 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in other group homes
  • 30 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 22 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 11 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,153.

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.09% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($20,183 average AGI)
2.40% relocated from other states ($12,900 average AGI)
Marshall County:  2.40%
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 Etowah County, AL  0.84% ($25,881 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, AL  0.66% ($26,219)
from Madison County, AL  0.66% ($48,656)
from Morgan County, AL  0.33% ($29,134)
from Cullman County, AL  0.33% ($21,737)
from Blount County, AL  0.29% ($25,333)
from Jackson County, AL  0.17% ($28,020)


5.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.38% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($22,923 average AGI)
1.47% relocated to other states ($8,233 average AGI)
Marshall County:  1.47%
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 Madison County, AL  0.94% ($37,276 average AGI)
to Etowah County, AL  0.88% ($25,539)
to DeKalb County, AL  0.67% ($21,706)
to Morgan County, AL  0.32% ($28,409)
to Blount County, AL  0.26% ($24,284)
to Cullman County, AL  0.25% ($35,789)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.21% ($38,417)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2



Births per 1000 population in Marshall 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 Marshall County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marshall County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 15,769 (12,686 aged, 3,083 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 81,260
  • In family households: 71,553 (19,315 male householders, 4,579 female householders)
    19,707 spouses, 22,976 children (20,425 natural, 495 adopted, 2,056 stepchildren), 1,175 grandchildren, 730 brothers or sisters, 482 parents, 1,312 other relatives, 1,277 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,707 (3,554 male householders (3,103 living alone)), 5,188 female householders (4,904 living alone)), 965 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 971 (853 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,902 2-persons, 5,828 3-persons, 4,649 4-persons, 1,675 5-persons, 558 6-persons, 282 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,007 1-person, 584 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 25 5-persons.

13,925 married couples with children.
4,344 single-parent households (895 men, 3,449 women).

94.2% of residents of Marshall County speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 21% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $523,767,000 ($6178 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $26,087,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $253,817,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $115,163,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,009,000
Federal grants: $89,857,000
Federal procurement contracts: $37,713,000 ($2,234,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $24,207,000 ($7,036,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,057,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $43,512,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,923,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 6,843
Here:  80 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,066
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,384
Here:  +16 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +346
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Marshall County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 18.13 millions of gallons per day (14% from ground, 86% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,089
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,074
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,853
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,759
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,358
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,641
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,519
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,930
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,108


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

  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 196
  • 3 rooms: 715
  • 4 rooms: 2,512
  • 5 rooms: 6,317
  • 6 rooms: 6,491
  • 7 rooms: 3,715
  • 8 rooms: 2,233
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,124


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

  • 1 room: 46
  • 2 rooms: 377
  • 3 rooms: 954
  • 4 rooms: 2,661
  • 5 rooms: 2,263
  • 6 rooms: 1,289
  • 7 rooms: 432
  • 8 rooms: 149
  • 9 or more rooms: 53


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

  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 571
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,957
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,681
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,400
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 669


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marshall County:

  • no bedroom: 110
  • 1 bedroom: 1,330
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,602
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,744
  • 4 bedrooms: 399
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 39


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

  • no vehicle: 925
  • 1 vehicle: 5,719
  • 2 vehicles: 10,755
  • 3 vehicles: 5,121
  • 4 vehicles: 1,343
  • 5 or more vehicles: 460


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

  • no vehicle: 1,332
  • 1 vehicle: 3,776
  • 2 vehicles: 2,472
  • 3 vehicles: 528
  • 4 vehicles: 79
  • 5 or more vehicles: 37

57% of Marshall County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Alabama.

Marshall County:  57.3%
State average:  58.1%


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

  • This state: 61413
  • Northeast: 1335
  • Midwest: 3923
  • South: 10042
  • West: 1825

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,100


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 (43%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (49%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 246
Here:  2.7%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 149
Here:  3.7%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 151
Here:  7.0%
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)

Marshall County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $122,000
    All Other: $35,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $320,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,850,000
    Police Protection: $2,795,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,459,000
    Financial Administration: $1,537,000
    Water Utilities: $1,013,000
    General - Other: $945,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $687,000
    Central Staff Services: $503,000
    Welfare - Other: $272,000
    Fire Protection: $216,000
    Libraries: $115,000
    Parks & Recreation: $114,000
    Health Services - Other: $58,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
    Housing & Community Development: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $935,000
    Water Utilities: $673,000
    Public Welfare: $272,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $405,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,605,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,127,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $340,000
    General Support: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,545,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $345,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,890,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $433,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $840,000
    Police Protection: $242,000
    Financial Administration: $120,000
    Central Staff: $63,000
    General - Other: $54,000
    Libraries: $31,000
    Corrections - Other: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $372,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,036,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,011,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,161,000
    All Other: $1,816,000
    General Support: $1,035,000
    Public Welfare: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,204,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $522,000
    NEC: $439,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $227,000
    Tobacco Sales: $214,000
    Other Selective Sales: $108,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,956,000

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