Walker County, Alabama (AL)

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County population in 2005: 70,117 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 22,693
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,671

% of renters here:	20%
State:	28%

Land area: 794 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 88 people per square mile

(average).

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 13.7%

Walker County:	13.7%
Alabama:	17.0%

Median age of residents in 2005: 38 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	16.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	7.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 80%
Government: 13%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Walker County, Alabama:

White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
Black (6.2%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 34,117	(48.2%)
Females: 36,596	(51.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,415
County population in 2003: 70,132
Jobs in 2003: 20,026

Walker County,AL real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 30,760
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:

Walker County:	2.5 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $34,698
2005 median house value: $70,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $322
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $423
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,413 ($29,076 in 2000)

This county	$31,413
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,788

Walker County	$84,788
Alabama:	$97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $368
Institutionalized population: 845
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Walker County in 2000: $720

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

Murders: 1
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 14
Assaults: 20
Burglaries: 351
Thefts: 566
Auto thefts: 97

Walker County races chart

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2004: 72 buildings, average cost: $134,900
2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $140,700
2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $191,300

2004 Presidential Election results in Walker County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $160 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $140 (0.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Walker County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $447 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $558 a month.

Cities in this county include: Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey, Gordonville, Nauvoo.

2005 air pollution in Walker County:

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 14.2 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 33 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Blount County , Cullman County , Fayette County , Jefferson County , Marion County , Tuscaloosa County , Winston County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Walker County: Arrow Head Golf Course (A), Reeds Ferry Camp (B), Barney Siding (C), The Wye (D), Twin Lakes Golf Course (E), Vaughans Crossroad (F), Bible Methodist Campground (G), Boshells Mill (H), Bush Tower (I), Cain Store (J), Camp Jimmy Goodwin (K), Camp O'Rear (L), Drummond (M), Gamble Station (N), Gravlee Junction (O), Indian Creek Youth Camp (P), Key Camp (Q), Lee Peer Station (R), Rose Hill Community Center (S), Gorgas Power Plant (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walker County include: Williams Chapel (A), Blackwater Macedonia Church (B), West Walker Church (C), Blooming Grove Church (D), Wesleyan Church (E), Wegra Church (F), Manchester Church (G), Boldo Methodist Church (H), Walston Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Palmers Cemetery (1), Gaddy Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Fuller Cemetery (4), Davis Cemetery (5), Johnston Cemetery (6), Frost Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sims Ponds (A), Payne Lake (B), Walker County Lake (C), Strip Mining Impoundment Number 1 (D), Strip Mining Impoundment Number 2 (E), Boshells Mill Pond (F), Lewis Smith Lake (G), Odums Mill Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paul Creek (A), Frileys Creek (B), Humphrey Branch (C), Richard Branch (D), Hurricane Creek (E), Twin Slough (F), Ice Branch (G), Rock Creek (H), Paynes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walker County include: Hollow Hills Park (1), Wolf Creek Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	3.7%
Alabama:	3.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 2,581
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 513 (29% naturalized citizens)

Walker County:	0.7%
Whole state:	2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 225
1990 to 1994: 69
1985 to 1989: 19
1980 to 1984: 64
1975 to 1979: 26
1970 to 1974: 36
1970 to 1974: 34
1965 to 1969: 40

Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.0%

Walker County marital status for males

Walker County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 20,813
One, attached: 178
Two: 446
3 or 4: 635
5 to 9: 610
10 to 19: 182
20 or more: 166
Mobile homes: 9,336
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 51

Housing units in Walker County with a mortgage: 6,675 (449 second mortgage, 588 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,133

Agriculture in Walker County
Average size of farms: 138 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93742
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70840
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $24863
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.50%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.92
Corn for grain: 178 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres

Walker County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/17/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Mining (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Utilities (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (21%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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

Mexico (40%)
Germany (12%)
India (8%)
Guatemala (6%)
Canada (6%)
Philippines (5%)
Guyana (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Walker County:

United States or American (44%)
Irish (10%)
English (9%)
German (5%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Italian (1%)

Walker County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 22,962 (84%)
Carpooled: 3,549 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 59 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
Taxi: 2 (0%)
Walked: 223 (1%)
Other means: 264 (1%)
Worked at home: 386 (1%)

People in group quarters in Walker County, Alabama

561 people in nursing homes
266 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
70 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
50 people in other group homes
45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
18 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,170.

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.08%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($219 average AGI)
Walker County: 0.05%
Alabama average: 0.14%

3.25% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($21,643 average AGI)
1.79% relocated from other states ($12,430 average AGI)
Walker County: 1.79%
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 Jefferson County, AL	1.44% ($34,945 average AGI)
from Winston County, AL	0.38% ($30,866)
from Marion County, AL	0.15% ($29,909)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.14% ($36,742)
from Shelby County, AL	0.14% ($26,567)
from Fayette County, AL	0.14% ($30,267)
from Cullman County, AL	0.13% ($24,517)

4.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.96%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.66% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($25,075 average AGI)
1.30% relocated to other states ($8,543 average AGI)
Walker County: 1.30%
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 Jefferson County, AL	1.46% ($36,735 average AGI)
to Winston County, AL	0.41% ($27,886)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($32,857)
to Shelby County, AL	0.22% ($44,745)
to Cullman County, AL	0.19% ($25,659)
to Blount County, AL	0.14% ($30,867)
to Marion County, AL	0.14% ($32,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Walker County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Walker County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Walker County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,871 (10,991 aged, 3,880 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 69,691

In family households: 61,012 (16,218 male householders, 4,297 female householders)
16,139 spouses, 19,944 children (18,015 natural, 476 adopted, 1,453 stepchildren), 1,768 grandchildren, 381 brothers or sisters, 429 parents, 980 other relatives, 856 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,679 (3,131 male householders (2,754 living alone)), 4,690 female householders (4,417 living alone)), 858 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,022 (834 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,144 2-persons, 5,457 3-persons, 3,948 4-persons, 1,410 5-persons, 412 6-persons, 144 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,171 1-person, 527 2-persons, 83 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

11,090 married couples with children.
3,483 single-parent households (857 men, 2,626 women).

97.8% of residents of Walker County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $471,945,000 ($6742 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,299,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $243,552,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $133,033,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,435,000
Federal grants: $78,889,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,274,000 ($838,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,763,000 ($906,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $176,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,998,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,973,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,674

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,018

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +195

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -365

Here:	-5 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Walker County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 58.45 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,107
1995 to 1998: 3,561
1990 to 1994: 3,167
1980 to 1989: 5,195
1970 to 1979: 7,190
1960 to 1969: 4,307
1950 to 1959: 3,000
1940 to 1949: 2,212
1939 or earlier: 2,678

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

1 room: 18
2 rooms: 238
3 rooms: 608
4 rooms: 3,032
5 rooms: 6,185
6 rooms: 6,056
7 rooms: 3,541
8 rooms: 1,607
9 or more rooms: 1,408

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

1 room: 51
2 rooms: 202
3 rooms: 726
4 rooms: 1,821
5 rooms: 1,513
6 rooms: 822
7 rooms: 369
8 rooms: 124
9 or more rooms: 43

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

no bedroom: 42
1 bedroom: 684
2 bedrooms: 5,997
3 bedrooms: 13,111
4 bedrooms: 2,412
5 or more bedrooms: 447

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walker County:

no bedroom: 63
1 bedroom: 928
2 bedrooms: 2,756
3 bedrooms: 1,681
4 bedrooms: 217
5 or more bedrooms: 26

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

no vehicle: 1,151
1 vehicle: 5,998
2 vehicles: 9,435
3 vehicles: 4,289
4 vehicles: 1,267
5 or more vehicles: 553

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

no vehicle: 984
1 vehicle: 2,622
2 vehicles: 1,586
3 vehicles: 387
4 vehicles: 51
5 or more vehicles: 41

64% of Walker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Alabama.

Walker County:	64.2%
State average:	58.1%

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

This state: 59301
Northeast: 694
Midwest: 3388
South: 5731
West: 770

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $24,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (60%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
Utility gas (18%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (53%)
Utility gas (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Wood (1%)
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): 418

Here:	5.4%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 346

Here:	9.7%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 187

Here:	8.2%
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)

Walker County government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $16,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,186,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,982,000
Police Protection: $1,832,000

Corrections - Other: $1,683,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,120,000

Financial Administration: $486,000

Central Staff Services: $224,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000

Health Services - Other: $40,000

Air Transportation: $7,000
General - Interest on Debt: $343,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,710,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,710,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $253,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,592,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,375,000
General Support: $328,000
Tax - Property: $2,373,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $771,000

Tobacco Sales: $478,000

Total General Sales: $428,000

Motor Vehicle License: $265,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $46,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,519,000

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