Greenwood, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,378 (Urban population: 7,406, Rural population: 6,972 (32 farm, 6,940 nonfarm))

Houses: 5,311 (5,081 occupied: 4,734 owner occupied, 347 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	7%
State:	28%

Housing density: 106 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $96,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Greenwood, AL in 2000: $561

Housing units in Greenwood with a mortgage: 3,201 (302 second mortgage, 612 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 854

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,346

In family households: 13,414 (3,598 male householders, 671 female householders)
3,869 spouses, 4,673 children (4,361 natural, 140 adopted, 172 stepchildren), 145 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 219 other relatives, 119 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 932 (366 male householders (334 living alone)), 488 female householders (440 living alone)), 78 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 32 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,597 2-persons, 1,131 3-persons, 1,024 4-persons, 390 5-persons, 109 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 774 1-person, 80 2-persons.

3,581 married couples with children.
346 single-parent households (75 men, 271 women).

95.8% of residents of Greenwood speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 151 (1.1%)
(51.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Greenwood, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 163
5 rooms: 912
6 rooms: 1,286
7 rooms: 1,037
8 rooms: 725
9 or more rooms: 582

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenwood, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 96
5 rooms: 101
6 rooms: 94
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 442
1995 to 1998: 945
1990 to 1994: 1,253
1980 to 1989: 1,038
1970 to 1979: 428
1960 to 1969: 441
1950 to 1959: 267
1940 to 1949: 236
1939 or earlier: 261

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Greenwood:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 27
2 bedrooms: 487
3 bedrooms: 2,836
4 bedrooms: 1,229
5 or more bedrooms: 155

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenwood:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 16
2 bedrooms: 152
3 bedrooms: 143
4 bedrooms: 24
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 50
1 vehicle: 839
2 vehicles: 2,491
3 vehicles: 917
4 vehicles: 332
5 or more vehicles: 105

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

no vehicle: 24
1 vehicle: 166
2 vehicles: 143
3 vehicles: 14
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 57
$40,000 to $49,999: 51
$50,000 to $59,999: 77
$60,000 to $69,999: 106
$70,000 to $79,999: 186
$80,000 to $89,999: 125
$90,000 to $99,999: 217
$100,000 to $124,999: 467
$125,000 to $149,999: 638
$150,000 to $174,999: 632
$175,000 to $199,999: 547
$200,000 to $249,999: 676
$250,000 to $299,999: 158
$300,000 to $399,999: 67
$400,000 to $499,999: 14
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 9

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Greenwood:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 82
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 25
$450 to $499: 34
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 6
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 113

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 57
1990 to 1994: 13
1985 to 1989: 28
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 41

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.9%
Number of people working at home: 166 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 44
5 to 9 minutes: 209
10 to 14 minutes: 428
15 to 19 minutes: 899
20 to 24 minutes: 1224
25 to 29 minutes: 792
30 to 34 minutes: 1569
35 to 39 minutes: 237
40 to 44 minutes: 478
45 to 59 minutes: 684
60 to 89 minutes: 183
90 or more minutes: 198

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,213 (87%)
Carpooled: 702 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Walked: 17 (0%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 166 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 231
$10,000 to $14,999: 163
$15,000 to $19,999: 213
$20,000 to $24,999: 238
$25,000 to $29,999: 218
$30,000 to $34,999: 361
$35,000 to $39,999: 277
$40,000 to $44,999: 325
$45,000 to $49,999: 258
$50,000 to $59,999: 463
$60,000 to $74,999: 526
$75,000 to $99,999: 929
$100,000 to $124,999: 550
$125,000 to $149,999: 160
$150,000 to $199,999: 131
$200,000 or more: 80

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2444
Other groups: 1529
English: 1394
Irish: 1003
German: 869
Scottish: 553
Scotch-Irish: 426
Italian: 411
French (except Basque): 278
Dutch: 181
European: 161
Welsh: 75
Arab:: 73
Lebanese: 73
Polish: 69
British: 54
French Canadian: 46
Canadian: 32
Swiss: 26
Norwegian: 23
Yugoslavian: 18
Russian: 15
Scandinavian: 13
Austrian: 9
Portuguese: 9
Danish: 8
Swedish: 8
Ukrainian: 8
Hungarian: 7

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

Hong Kong (19%)
Pakistan (17%)
Cuba (14%)
Korea (13%)
Micronesia (8%)
Germany (7%)
Italy (7%)

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

This state: 10543
Northeast: 358
Midwest: 608
South: 2288
West: 282

56% of Greenwood 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, 47% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 48
7th and 8th grade: 102
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 134
11th grade: 108
12th grade, no diploma: 163
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,057
Less than 1 year of college: 300
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 683
Associate degree: 272
Bachelor's degree: 1,050
Master's degree: 308
Professional school degree: 115
Doctorate degree: 72

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 80
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 88
10th grade: 146
11th grade: 97
12th grade, no diploma: 131
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,620
Less than 1 year of college: 388
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 577
Associate degree: 386
Bachelor's degree: 879
Master's degree: 371
Professional school degree: 53
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 22.5%

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

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

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $53,906
Black householders: $48,571
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $47,875
Asian householders: $56,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,750
Two or more races householders: $75,472
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $83,994

Greenwood household income for Black or African American householders

Greenwood marital status for males

Greenwood marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $153,500
Black or African American householders: $118,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $229,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $39,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $144,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,695
One, attached: 9
Two: 12
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 589

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Greenwood:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (62%)
Electricity (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 214

Here:	11.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38

Here:	5.3%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 104

Here:	22.9%
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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