Washington County, Alabama (AL)

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County population in 2005: 17,773 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,912
Renter-occupied apartments: 793

% of renters here:	12%
State:	28%

Land area: 1081 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 16 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	18.5%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This county:	6.6%
Whole state:	7.3%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (11.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 77%
Government: 16%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Washington County, Alabama:

White Non-Hispanic (64.5%)
Black (26.9%)
American Indian (7.7%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)

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

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 8,869	(49.0%)
Females: 9,228	(51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $38,764
County population in 2003: 17,932
Jobs in 2003: 4,462

Total labor force in 2004: 6,920
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.6%

Average household size:

Washington County:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,292 ($30,815 in 2000)

This county	$33,292
Alabama:	$36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,085

Washington County	$80,085
Alabama:	$97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $269
Institutionalized population: 69
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Washington County in 2000: $647

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 45
Thefts: 51
Auto thefts: 7

Washington County races chart

Washington County, AL map from a distance

2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.3%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.

Cities in this county include: Underwood-Petersville, Chatom, Millry, McIntosh, Fruitdale, Wagarville.

Neighboring counties: Baldwin County , Choctaw County , Clarke County , Greene County, Mississippi , Mobile County , Wayne County, Mississippi .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Masons Lower Landing (A), McIntosh Landing (B), McIntosh Station (C), Oven Landing (D), Summit (E), Bassetts Field (F), Three Rivers (G), Bates Landing Fish Camp (H), Upper Bassett Landing (I), Waites Landing (J), West Maher Landing (K), Everett Ford (L), Export Landing (M), Fairhope (N), Freilburg (O), Harrells Quarters (P), Hazard Landing (Q), Tombigbee Power Plant (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Wilbert Reed Church (A), Wesley Chapel Church (B), Washington Church (C), Wagarville Holiness Church (D), Wagarville Church (E), Victory Grove Jesus Name Church (F), Malcolm Church (G), Union Chapel Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rocky Ridge Cemetery (1), Calvert Cemetery (2), Fruitdale Cemetery (3), Midway Cemetery (4), Friendship Cemetery (5), Frankville Cemetery (6), Barlow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Flag Lake (A), Hooks Lake (B), Green Lake (C), Hillman Pond (D), Bull Ridge Pond (E), Turpin Slough (F), Hatchetigbee Lake (G), Hellcat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hunters Slough (A), Smiths Creek (B), Reedy Branch (C), Choctaw Branch (D), South Frasier Branch (E), Jacks Branch (F), Bridge Branch (G), January Branch (H), Monger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Washington County: Alabama Bluegrass Music Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Tibbie Post Office (A), Calvert Post Office (B), Malcolm Post Office (C), Sunflower Post Office (D), Leroy Post Office (E), Frankville Post Office (F), Deer Park Post Office (G), Fruitdale Post Office (H), Vinegar Bend Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.3%
Alabama:	3.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 441
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 86 (91% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:	0.5%
Whole state:	2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 19
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 28
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 18

Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.9%

Washington County marital status for males

Washington County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,349
One, attached: 37
Two: 30
3 or 4: 46
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 12
20 or more: 7
Mobile homes: 2,500
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 92

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,356 (93 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,690

Agriculture in Washington County
Average size of farms: 187 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54513
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $82.61
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44022
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 12.54%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46202
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.39
Corn for grain: 1833 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 419 harvested acres
Vegetables: 79 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 78 acres

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/23/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (19%)
Chemicals (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Paper (5%)
Wood products (4%)
Utilities (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Apparel (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Chemicals (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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

Other Western Africa (28%)
Vietnam (16%)
Jamaica (13%)
Germany (12%)
Asia, n.e.c. (8%)
Philippines (7%)
Polynesia (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County:

United States or American (34%)
Irish (5%)
English (4%)
German (2%)
African (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Scottish (1%)

Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 5,017 (75%)
Carpooled: 1,299 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 56 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 139 (2%)
Other means: 60 (1%)
Worked at home: 126 (2%)

People in group quarters in Washington County, Alabama

69 people in nursing homes
9 people in other group homes
6 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,558.

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($18,008 average AGI)
1.93% relocated from other states ($11,635 average AGI)
Washington County: 1.93%
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 Mobile County, AL	1.64% ($29,944 average AGI)
from Clarke County, AL	0.46% ($35,120)
from Baldwin County, AL	0.22% ($20,167)
from Wayne County, MS	0.22% ($28,750)

5.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.78%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.09% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($19,114 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($9,114 average AGI)
Washington County: 1.70%
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 Mobile County, AL	2.06% ($25,195 average AGI)
to Clarke County, AL	0.78% ($26,860)
to Baldwin County, AL	0.35% ($40,579)
to Wayne County, MS	0.35% ($22,421)
to Choctaw County, AL	0.20% ($38,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Washington County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,974 (2,210 aged, 764 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

Households: 18,012

In family households: 16,323 (4,089 male householders, 983 female householders)
4,100 spouses, 6,050 children (5,563 natural, 131 adopted, 356 stepchildren), 424 grandchildren, 120 brothers or sisters, 90 parents, 298 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,689 (697 male householders (658 living alone)), 907 female householders (869 living alone)), 85 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 85 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,973 2-persons, 1,271 3-persons, 1,080 4-persons, 473 5-persons, 172 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,527 1-person, 74 2-persons, 3 5-persons.

3,558 married couples with children.
1,022 single-parent households (183 men, 839 women).

98.0% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $103,961,000 ($5806 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,754,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,223,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,712,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $366,000
Federal grants: $28,260,000
Federal procurement contracts: $700,000 ($15,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,700,000 ($130,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $263,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,205,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,513,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,175

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 880

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3

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

Net internal migration: -597

Here:	-34 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Washington County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.39 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 223
1995 to 1998: 1,140
1990 to 1994: 725
1980 to 1989: 1,587
1970 to 1979: 1,789
1960 to 1969: 1,094
1950 to 1959: 748
1940 to 1949: 351
1939 or earlier: 466

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

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 103
3 rooms: 185
4 rooms: 700
5 rooms: 1,738
6 rooms: 1,454
7 rooms: 928
8 rooms: 415
9 or more rooms: 375

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

1 room: 1
2 rooms: 47
3 rooms: 102
4 rooms: 155
5 rooms: 207
6 rooms: 135
7 rooms: 92
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 26

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

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 146
2 bedrooms: 1,277
3 bedrooms: 3,534
4 bedrooms: 742
5 or more bedrooms: 192

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washington County:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 104
2 bedrooms: 284
3 bedrooms: 299
4 bedrooms: 95
5 or more bedrooms: 2

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

no vehicle: 381
1 vehicle: 1,569
2 vehicles: 2,349
3 vehicles: 1,161
4 vehicles: 312
5 or more vehicles: 140

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

no vehicle: 169
1 vehicle: 355
2 vehicles: 203
3 vehicles: 62
4 vehicles: 2
5 or more vehicles: 2

75% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Alabama.

Washington County:	74.7%
State average:	58.1%

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

This state: 14732
Northeast: 181
Midwest: 226
South: 2640
West: 171

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Electricity (35%)
Utility gas (20%)
Wood (7%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
Electricity (34%)
Utility gas (25%)
Wood (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82

Here:	3.4%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43

Here:	3.7%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53

Here:	13.8%
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)

Washington County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $923,000
Charges - All Other: $309,000
Solid Waste Management: $259,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $830,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,465,000
Central Staff Services: $845,000

Financial Administration: $478,000

Police Protection: $425,000

General Public Buildings: $380,000

Fire Protection: $321,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $239,000

Solid Waste Management: $141,000

Corrections - Other: $114,000

Welfare - Other: $45,000

Health Services - Other: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $428,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,131,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $70,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,596,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $605,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,157,000
Interest Earnings: $31,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $598,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $565,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,926,000
General Support: $742,000

All Other: $0
Tax - Property: $2,530,000
Motor Vehicle License: $134,000

NEC: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,845,000

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