Wilcox County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	17%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.9%), Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Retail trade (13.1%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Wilcox County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	33.8 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 6,142	(46.6%)
Females: 7,041	(53.4%)

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Wilcox County:	2.7 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$19,776
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$168
State:	$427

Wilcox County:	$60,729
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $117,094

Here:	$117,094
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $92,819

Here:	$92,819
State:	$137,814

In 2-unit structures: $276,603

Here:	$276,603
State:	$136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $48,894

Here:	$48,894
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $675,479

Here:	$675,479
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $48,177

Here:	$48,177
State:	$39,336

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 0
• Thefts: 11
• Auto thefts: 3

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 4
• Thefts: 13
• Auto thefts: 9

This county:	39.9%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	24.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilcox 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: Camden, Pine Hill, Yellow Bluff, Pine Apple, Alberta, Coy-Fatama.

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Clarke County , Dallas County , Lowndes County , Marengo County , Monroe County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Wilcox County: Lower Coastal Plains Experimental Farm (A), Lower Peachtree Landing (B), Marsh Landing (C), Matthews Landing (D), McClouds Landing (E), Millers Ferry Marina (F), Arlington Station (G), Pine Apple Station (H), Poe Landing (I), Proctor Landing (J), Ross Landing (K), South Hall Landing (L), Beauford Landing (M), Webb Landing (N), Yellow Bluff Landing (O), Black Bluff Landing (P), Canton Bend (Q), Coal Bluff Landing (R), Cobbs Landing Access Point (S), Ead Ferry Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wilcox County include: Welcome Church (A), Wayman Chapel (B), Boiling Spring Church (C), Unity Church (D), Union Grove Church (E), Union Church (F), Camden Church (G), The Bear Creek Church (H), Macedonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Palmer Cemetery (1), Sandhill Cemetery (2), Cooper Cemetery (3), Crum Cemetery (4), Purefoy Cemetery (5), Mendenhall Cemetery (6), McPherson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Glen, Lake (A), Thomas Norris Pond (B), Lambert Bama Ranch Lake (C), Ernest L Dyess Pond (D), Joe Harrison Lake (E), Thurston Adams Pond (F), Brox Mcintosh Lake (G), Ratcliffe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Creek (A), Institute Creek (B), Prairie Creek (C), Chilatchee Creek (D), Rock House Creek (E), James Creek (F), Moccasin Creek (G), Red Creek (H), Chambers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wilcox County include: Roland Cooper State Park (1), Shell Creek Park (2), Camden State Park (3), Munden Park (4), Chilatchee Park (5), Gulletts Bluff Park (6), Holleys Ferry Access Point Park (7), East Bank Public Use Area (8), Bridgeport Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Bridgeport Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Coy Post Office (A), Sunny South Post Office (B), Darlington Post Office (C), Alberta Post Office (D), Catherine Post Office (E), Lamison Post Office (F), Arlington Post Office (G), McWilliams Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	23.9%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 328
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 59.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 41 (44% naturalized citizens)

Wilcox County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,364
• One, attached: 43
• Two: 36
• 3 or 4: 158
• 5 to 9: 65
• 10 to 19: 15
• 20 or more: 17
• Mobile homes: 2,456
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Housing units in Wilcox County with a mortgage: 867 (48 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,063

Here:	44.9% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Wilcox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 2.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/23/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Wilcox County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from Wilcox County center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the 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 56.8 miles away from the 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 60.7 miles away from Wilcox County center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 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 98.6 miles away from Wilcox County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,574 (76%) Carpooled: 646 (19%) Bus or trolley bus: 19 (1%) Walked: 41 (1%) Other means: 39 (1%) Worked at home: 58 (2%)

5.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.12%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.52% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($16,327 average AGI)
1.59% relocated from other states ($9,878 average AGI)

Wilcox County:	1.59%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Clarke County, AL	0.50% ($8,000 average AGI)
from Dallas County, AL	0.47% ($21,722)
from Marengo County, AL	0.37% ($28,071)
from Mobile County, AL	0.34% ($21,846)
from Montgomery County, AL	0.34% ($26,923)
from Jefferson County, AL	0.31% ($19,000)

5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,684 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.64% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($20,231 average AGI)
1.19% relocated to other states ($5,453 average AGI)

Wilcox County:	1.19%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Clarke County, AL	0.67% ($23,269 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, AL	0.54% ($23,143)
to Marengo County, AL	0.49% ($27,737)
to Dallas County, AL	0.47% ($19,000)
to Mobile County, AL	0.36% ($29,000)
to Monroe County, AL	0.31% ($18,083)
to Jefferson County, AL	0.26% ($46,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,527 (1,746 aged, 781 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 11,389 (1,938 male householders, 1,463 female householders)

  1,932 spouses, 4,686 children (4,406 natural, 143 adopted, 137 stepchildren), 669 grandchildren, 255 brothers or sisters, 77 parents, 205 other relatives, 164 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,482 (593 male householders (542 living alone)), 797 female householders (771 living alone)), 92 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 312 (272 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,260 2-persons, 774 3-persons, 739 4-persons, 344 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,313 1-person, 71 2-persons, 6 4-persons.

97.2% of residents of Wilcox County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $116,824,000 ($9016 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,078,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,416,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,260,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $922,000
Federal grants: $46,125,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,561,000 ($1,849,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,541,000 ($3,402,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $173,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $873,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,701,000

Here:	91 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	-36 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.66 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.0

Here:	4.7
State:	4.3

69% of Wilcox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Alabama.

Wilcox County:	69.5%
State average:	58.1%

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

• This state: 12116
• Northeast: 223
• Midwest: 145
• South: 569
• West: 85

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,700

Here:	9.6%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	10.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	11.8%
Alabama:	14.1%

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