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Races in Talladega County, Alabama:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Talladega County is $369 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $442 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $596 a month.
Cities in this county include: Talladega, Sylacauga, Childersburg, Lincoln, Munford, Mignon, Oak Grove, Waldo, Talladega Springs, Bon Air.
2005 air pollution in Talladega County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.064 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 61 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.2 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Clay County , Cleburne County , Coosa County , St. Clair County , Shelby County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Talladega County: Amerines Corner (A), Popes Ford (B), Redstone Marina (C), Bakers Harbor (D), Talladega County Industrial Park (E), Talladega Industrial Park (F), The Cedars (G), Camp Brownie (H), Camp Cosby (I), Camp Mac (J), Campbells Crossroads (K), Cedar Creek Campground (L), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (M), Cedar Creek Marina (N), Clear Creek Harbor (O), Coleman Ford (P), Coosa River Golf Course (Q), Cunninghams Ford (R), Duck Nest Springs (S), Fishermans Wharf Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Talladega County include: Marble City Church (A), Wewoka Church (B), West Side Church (C), Wesley Chapel Methodist Church (D), Blue Eye Church (E), Welcome Springs Church (F), Bluff Springs Church (G), United Church (H), Union Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Armbrester Cemetery (1), Midway Memorial Gardens (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Pattons Chapel Cemetery (4), Freeze Cemetery (5), Kahatchee Cemetery (6), Fort Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Spring Lake (A), Blue Hole (B), Crawfish Pond (C), Pond Springs (D), Mary, Lake (E), Wolf Pond (F), Sugar Pond (G), Marble City Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hudson Branch (A), Huntley Branch (B), Snows Branch (C), Choccolocco Creek (D), London Creek (E), Rock Run (F), Foreman Branch (G), Cheaha Creek (H), Chartee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Talladega County include: Alabama Short Track Raceway (1), Hollins Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Mardisville Post Office (A), Refuge Post Office (B), Smelley Post Office (C), East Bend Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Talladega County: Amerines Corner (A), Popes Ford (B), Redstone Marina (C), Bakers Harbor (D), Talladega County Industrial Park (E), Talladega Industrial Park (F), The Cedars (G), Camp Brownie (H), Camp Cosby (I), Camp Mac (J), Campbells Crossroads (K), Cedar Creek Campground (L), Cedar Creek Fish Camp (M), Cedar Creek Marina (N), Clear Creek Harbor (O), Coleman Ford (P), Coosa River Golf Course (Q), Cunninghams Ford (R), Duck Nest Springs (S), Fishermans Wharf Marina (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Talladega County include: Marble City Church (A), Wewoka Church (B), West Side Church (C), Wesley Chapel Methodist Church (D), Blue Eye Church (E), Welcome Springs Church (F), Bluff Springs Church (G), United Church (H), Union Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Armbrester Cemetery (1), Midway Memorial Gardens (2), Davis Cemetery (3), Pattons Chapel Cemetery (4), Freeze Cemetery (5), Kahatchee Cemetery (6), Fort Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blue Spring Lake (A), Blue Hole (B), Crawfish Pond (C), Pond Springs (D), Mary, Lake (E), Wolf Pond (F), Sugar Pond (G), Marble City Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hudson Branch (A), Huntley Branch (B), Snows Branch (C), Choccolocco Creek (D), London Creek (E), Rock Run (F), Foreman Branch (G), Cheaha Creek (H), Chartee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Talladega County include: Alabama Short Track Raceway (1), Hollins Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Mardisville Post Office (A), Refuge Post Office (B), Smelley Post Office (C), East Bend Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,625 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 541 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Talladega County with a mortgage: 8,293 (827 second mortgage, 720 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,450
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Talladega County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 100 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/3/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Talladega County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 84% 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 62.2 miles away from Talladega County centerOn 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the county centerOn 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Talladega County centerOn 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.2 miles away from the county centerOn 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Talladega County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,030 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($288 average AGI)Talladega County: 0.05%Alabama average: 0.14% 3.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($25,099 average AGI) 1.70% relocated from other states ($10,642 average AGI)Talladega County: 1.70%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,888 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.28% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($24,517 average AGI) 1.51% relocated to other states ($8,371 average AGI)Talladega County: 1.51%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,335 (10,035 aged, 4,300 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
16,398 spouses, 23,155 children (21,018 natural, 600 adopted, 1,537 stepchildren), 2,386 grandchildren, 504 brothers or sisters, 591 parents, 913 other relatives, 1,148 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,553 2-persons, 5,658 3-persons, 4,277 4-persons, 1,710 5-persons, 622 6-persons, 199 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,930 1-person, 631 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
97.2% of residents of Talladega County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $529,102,000 ($6591 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $35,711,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $239,066,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $124,412,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,156,000 Federal grants: $101,897,000 Federal procurement contracts: $29,018,000 ($21,789,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $30,553,000 ($3,156,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,247,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,353,000 Federal Government insurance: $48,834,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.46 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)
61% of Talladega County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Alabama.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,800
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Solid Waste Management: $143,000
General: $191,000
Corrections - Other: $2,619,000
Police Protection: $1,290,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $993,000
Solid Waste Management: $934,000
General - Other: $887,000
Parks & Recreation: $843,000
Financial Administration: $780,000
General Public Buildings: $567,000
Water Utilities: $490,000
Central Staff Services: $319,000
Health Services - Other: $261,000
Interest Earnings: $344,000
General Support: $3,301,000
Total General Sales: $3,365,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $442,000
NEC: $330,000
Motor Vehicle License: $177,000
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