Sumter County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	28%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (21.8%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Sumter County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	32.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 6,795	(45.9%)
Females: 8,003	(54.1%)

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Sumter County:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$22,467
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$267
State:	$427

Sumter County:	$62,574
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $114,031

Here:	$114,031
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $56,674

Here:	$56,674
State:	$137,814

In 2-unit structures: $60,131

Here:	$60,131
State:	$136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,198

Here:	$39,198
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,171

Here:	$249,171
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $33,753

Here:	$33,753
State:	$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$43,371

This county:	38.7%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	17.4%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter County is $372 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.

Cities in this county include: Livingston, York, Cuba, Gainesville, Epes, Geiger, Emelle, Belmont, Panola-Geiger.

2005 air pollution in Sumter County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 12.3 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 27 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County , Greene County , Kemper County, Mississippi , Lauderdale County, Mississippi , Marengo County , Noxubee County, Mississippi , Pickens County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Sumter County: Log Landing (A), Malakoff Landing (B), McDowells Landing (C), McGowan Hunting Club (D), Alamuchee Hunting Club (E), Paces Landing West (F), Pandora (G), Potts Creek (H), Rosser (I), Ruzic Hunting Club (J), Sherman (K), Shorts (L), Smiths Landing (M), Sumter (N), Sumter Riding Club (O), The Rocks (P), Whiteheads Landing (Q), Whiten (R), Belmont Hunting Club (S), Bennett (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sumter County include: Whitfield Church (A), Black Bluff Church (B), West Union Baptist Church (C), Ward Church (D), Brewersville Church (E), Brown Chapel (F), Brunson Church (G), Union Chapel (H), Bucks Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Palestine Cemetery (1), Millville Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Arrington Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), McInnis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Norwoods Pond (A), Hollolla, Lake (B), Blue Lake (C), Duck Pond (D), Buchannon Lake (E), Gibbs Pond (F), Annie, Lake (G), Sumter Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soctum Creek (A), Tubbs Creek (B), Tubby Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Mobile Branch (E), Miuka Creek (F), Chapel Branch (G), Mill Creek (H), Brockway Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sumter County include: China Bluff Access Area (1), Lock Three Right Bank Public Use Area (2), Kinterbish State Wildlife Management Area (3), Livingston Recreation Area (4), Sumter Recreation Area (5), Demopolis State Wildlife Management Area (6), Damsite West Bank Public Use Area (7), Belmont Public Use Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Panola Post Office (A), Coatopa Post Office (B), Ward Post Office (C), Bellamy Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	13.3%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 1,075
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 70 (59% naturalized citizens)

Sumter County:	0.5%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,604
• One, attached: 83
• Two: 240
• 3 or 4: 185
• 5 to 9: 182
• 10 to 19: 114
• 20 or more: 201
• Mobile homes: 2,323
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Sumter County with a mortgage: 1,032 (37 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,178

Here:	46.7% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Sumter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1976, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Sumter County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 77% 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 80.8 miles away from Sumter 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 17.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the 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 82.0 miles away from Sumter 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 56.6 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) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Sumter County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,531 (77%) Carpooled: 633 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 91 (2%) Taxi: 6 (0%) Walked: 144 (3%) Other means: 87 (2%) Worked at home: 76 (2%)

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.10%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.42% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($9,263 average AGI)
2.68% relocated from other states ($13,507 average AGI)

Sumter County:	2.68%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.66% ($17,429 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, MS	0.54% ($23,348)
from Marengo County, AL	0.28% ($19,167)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.28% ($21,250)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.19% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,818 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($9,471 average AGI)

Sumter County:	2.29%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Tuscaloosa County, AL	1.23% ($27,189 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.53% ($25,000)
to Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($28,571)
to Lauderdale County, MS	0.49% ($25,571)
to Madison County, AL	0.32% ($20,214)
to Mobile County, AL	0.23% ($28,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 26.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,520 (1,925 aged, 595 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,201 (1,964 male householders, 1,713 female householders)

  2,130 spouses, 4,642 children (4,401 natural, 57 adopted, 184 stepchildren), 813 grandchildren, 204 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 349 other relatives, 257 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,342 (919 male householders (766 living alone)), 1,126 female householders (1,004 living alone)), 297 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 255 (198 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,345 2-persons, 971 3-persons, 671 4-persons, 391 5-persons, 167 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,770 1-person, 247 2-persons, 28 3-persons.

97.9% of residents of Sumter County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 82% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $119,433,000 ($8446 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,438,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,349,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,241,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,689,000
Federal grants: $42,103,000
Federal procurement contracts: $649,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,401,000 ($8,059,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,609,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,928,000

Here:	76 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	-0 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Here:	-88 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.0

Here:	4.1
State:	4.3

67% of Sumter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Alabama.

Sumter County:	67.5%
State average:	58.1%

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

• This state: 10911
• Northeast: 239
• Midwest: 544
• South: 2831
• West: 145

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000

Here:	12.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	12.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	4.5%
Alabama:	14.1%

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