Anniston, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 24,227 (Urban population: 23,483, Rural population: 744 (all nonfarm))

Anniston, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 12,863 (10,464 occupied: 6,254 owner occupied, 4,210 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	28%

Housing density: 283 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $47,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $331

Median gross rent in Anniston, AL in 2000: $393

Housing units in Anniston with a mortgage: 3,075 (306 second mortgage, 304 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,845

Household type by relationship

Households: 23,556

In family households: 19,015 (3,840 male householders, 2,553 female householders)
3,976 spouses, 6,468 children (5,978 natural, 167 adopted, 323 stepchildren), 1,055 grandchildren, 176 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 468 other relatives, 336 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,541 (1,562 male householders (1,376 living alone)), 2,512 female householders (2,340 living alone)), 467 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 671 (560 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,019 2-persons, 1,569 3-persons, 1,081 4-persons, 442 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,716 1-person, 307 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

2,263 married couples with children.
2,302 single-parent households (238 men, 2,064 women).

95.4% of residents of Anniston speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 543 (2.2%)
(49.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Anniston, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 63
4 rooms: 554
5 rooms: 1,170
6 rooms: 1,527
7 rooms: 1,187
8 rooms: 812
9 or more rooms: 925

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anniston, Alabama:

1 room: 94
2 rooms: 298
3 rooms: 690
4 rooms: 1,237
5 rooms: 941
6 rooms: 514
7 rooms: 268
8 rooms: 121
9 or more rooms: 47

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 121
1995 to 1998: 278
1990 to 1994: 420
1980 to 1989: 1,341
1970 to 1979: 2,227
1960 to 1969: 2,400
1950 to 1959: 2,436
1940 to 1949: 1,749
1939 or earlier: 1,891

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Anniston:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 123
2 bedrooms: 1,505
3 bedrooms: 3,063
4 bedrooms: 1,272
5 or more bedrooms: 291

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Anniston:

no bedroom: 111
1 bedroom: 1,040
2 bedrooms: 1,876
3 bedrooms: 977
4 bedrooms: 194
5 or more bedrooms: 12

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

no vehicle: 511
1 vehicle: 2,019
2 vehicles: 2,456
3 vehicles: 931
4 vehicles: 236
5 or more vehicles: 101

Cars and other vehicles available in Anniston in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,087
1 vehicle: 2,117
2 vehicles: 817
3 vehicles: 136
4 vehicles: 44
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Anniston, AL:

Less than $10,000: 149
$10,000 to $14,999: 130
$15,000 to $19,999: 140
$20,000 to $24,999: 208
$25,000 to $29,999: 166
$30,000 to $34,999: 287
$35,000 to $39,999: 316
$40,000 to $49,999: 581
$50,000 to $59,999: 559
$60,000 to $69,999: 494
$70,000 to $79,999: 368
$80,000 to $89,999: 439
$90,000 to $99,999: 407
$100,000 to $124,999: 553
$125,000 to $149,999: 343
$150,000 to $174,999: 169
$175,000 to $199,999: 148
$200,000 to $249,999: 179
$250,000 to $299,999: 126
$300,000 to $399,999: 84
$400,000 to $499,999: 33
$500,000 to $749,999: 30
$750,000 to $999,999: 11
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Anniston:

Less than $100: 546
$100 to $149: 230
$150 to $199: 316
$200 to $249: 477
$250 to $299: 611
$300 to $349: 439
$350 to $399: 408
$400 to $449: 277
$450 to $499: 257
$500 to $549: 108
$550 to $599: 74
$600 to $649: 24
$650 to $699: 24
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 14
$1,000 to $1,249: 8
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 28
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 326

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 149
1990 to 1994: 98
1985 to 1989: 49
1980 to 1984: 45
1975 to 1979: 60
1970 to 1974: 32
1970 to 1974: 28
1965 to 1969: 82

Anniston, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.3%
Number of people working at home: 177 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 351
5 to 9 minutes: 1293
10 to 14 minutes: 2142
15 to 19 minutes: 1844
20 to 24 minutes: 1313
25 to 29 minutes: 306
30 to 34 minutes: 714
35 to 39 minutes: 110
40 to 44 minutes: 94
45 to 59 minutes: 200
60 to 89 minutes: 158
90 or more minutes: 235

Anniston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,354 (82%)
Carpooled: 1,111 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 42 (0%)
Taxi: 39 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 20 (0%)
Walked: 106 (1%)
Other means: 82 (1%)
Worked at home: 177 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2167
$10,000 to $14,999: 1084
$15,000 to $19,999: 848
$20,000 to $24,999: 812
$25,000 to $29,999: 712
$30,000 to $34,999: 696
$35,000 to $39,999: 605
$40,000 to $44,999: 482
$45,000 to $49,999: 452
$50,000 to $59,999: 538
$60,000 to $74,999: 686
$75,000 to $99,999: 626
$100,000 to $124,999: 285
$125,000 to $149,999: 123
$150,000 to $199,999: 128
$200,000 or more: 223

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 10937
United States or American: 2532
English: 1395
Irish: 1029
German: 668
Scotch-Irish: 316
Subsaharan African:: 300
African: 295
Italian: 254
Scottish: 191
French (except Basque): 166
European: 95
Polish: 84
Swedish: 68
Dutch: 55
British: 51
Finnish: 43
Norwegian: 43
Swiss: 43
Welsh: 34
Belgian: 32
Canadian: 30
Czech: 25
Austrian: 18
Greek: 14
Russian: 14
Scandinavian: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
Jamaican: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Arab:: 6
Lebanese: 6
Danish: 5
Nigerian: 5

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

Mexico (33%)
Germany (15%)
India (9%)
Korea (5%)
Canada (4%)
Panama (4%)
Colombia (4%)

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

This state: 18199
Northeast: 604
Midwest: 1144
South: 3070
West: 496

53% of Anniston 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, 44% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 102
Nursery to 4th grade: 52
5th and 6th grade: 126
7th and 8th grade: 288
9th grade: 259
10th grade: 308
11th grade: 307
12th grade, no diploma: 356
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,976
Less than 1 year of college: 307
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,118
Associate degree: 388
Bachelor's degree: 897
Master's degree: 333
Professional school degree: 275
Doctorate degree: 54

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 87
Nursery to 4th grade: 109
5th and 6th grade: 290
7th and 8th grade: 336
9th grade: 410
10th grade: 446
11th grade: 461
12th grade, no diploma: 377
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,906
Less than 1 year of college: 572
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,301
Associate degree: 404
Bachelor's degree: 910
Master's degree: 494
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 54

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 17.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,583
Black householders: $18,177
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $38,750
Asian householders: $26,417
Some other race householders: $31,500
Two or more races householders: $30,208
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,875

Anniston household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Anniston household income for Black or African American householders

Anniston household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Anniston household income for Asian householders

Anniston household income for some other race householders

Anniston household income for two or more races householders

Anniston household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Anniston marital status for males

Anniston marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,100
Black or African American householders: $45,200
Asian householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $45,000
Two or more races householders: $41,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $82,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,992
One, attached: 616
Two: 648
3 or 4: 655
5 to 9: 846
10 to 19: 255
20 to 49: 210
50 or more: 423
Mobile homes: 207
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Anniston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 366

Here:	13.8%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121

Here:	9.7%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40

Here:	4.6%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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