Semmes, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 17,497 (Urban population: 3,735, Rural population: 13,762 (199 farm, 13,563 nonfarm))

Houses: 6,501 (6,093 occupied: 5,336 owner occupied, 757 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	12%
State:	28%

Housing density: 51 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $421

Median gross rent in Semmes, AL in 2000: $521

Housing units in Semmes with a mortgage: 2,606 (213 second mortgage, 181 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 849

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,454

In family households: 16,097 (4,050 male householders, 947 female householders)
4,217 spouses, 5,956 children (5,393 natural, 139 adopted, 424 stepchildren), 299 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 96 parents, 240 other relatives, 225 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,357 (598 male householders (496 living alone)), 531 female householders (444 living alone)), 228 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 43 (8 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,814 2-persons, 1,294 3-persons, 1,116 4-persons, 529 5-persons, 186 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 940 1-person, 156 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

3,828 married couples with children.
822 single-parent households (243 men, 579 women).

96.9% of residents of Semmes speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 133 (0.8%)
(35.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Semmes, Alabama:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 34
3 rooms: 184
4 rooms: 560
5 rooms: 1,611
6 rooms: 1,416
7 rooms: 791
8 rooms: 522
9 or more rooms: 209

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Semmes, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 109
4 rooms: 190
5 rooms: 198
6 rooms: 113
7 rooms: 87
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 19

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 217
1995 to 1998: 966
1990 to 1994: 946
1980 to 1989: 1,334
1970 to 1979: 1,971
1960 to 1969: 539
1950 to 1959: 361
1940 to 1949: 40
1939 or earlier: 127

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Semmes:

no bedroom: 16
1 bedroom: 120
2 bedrooms: 894
3 bedrooms: 3,579
4 bedrooms: 692
5 or more bedrooms: 35

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Semmes:

no bedroom: 26
1 bedroom: 58
2 bedrooms: 263
3 bedrooms: 345
4 bedrooms: 65
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 1,046
2 vehicles: 2,578
3 vehicles: 1,209
4 vehicles: 238
5 or more vehicles: 114

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

no vehicle: 103
1 vehicle: 288
2 vehicles: 296
3 vehicles: 62
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 38
$15,000 to $19,999: 20
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 49
$30,000 to $34,999: 59
$35,000 to $39,999: 67
$40,000 to $49,999: 162
$50,000 to $59,999: 271
$60,000 to $69,999: 352
$70,000 to $79,999: 454
$80,000 to $89,999: 522
$90,000 to $99,999: 348
$100,000 to $124,999: 480
$125,000 to $149,999: 263
$150,000 to $174,999: 144
$175,000 to $199,999: 68
$200,000 to $249,999: 115
$250,000 to $299,999: 32
$300,000 to $399,999: 4
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Semmes:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 9
$200 to $249: 58
$250 to $299: 26
$300 to $349: 118
$350 to $399: 82
$400 to $449: 100
$450 to $499: 44
$500 to $549: 51
$550 to $599: 45
$600 to $649: 18
$650 to $699: 9
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 18
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 14
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 130

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 44
1990 to 1994: 36
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 6

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.6%
Number of people working at home: 95 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 219
5 to 9 minutes: 306
10 to 14 minutes: 518
15 to 19 minutes: 755
20 to 24 minutes: 812
25 to 29 minutes: 504
30 to 34 minutes: 1812
35 to 39 minutes: 375
40 to 44 minutes: 503
45 to 59 minutes: 1197
60 to 89 minutes: 274
90 or more minutes: 276

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,388 (84%)
Carpooled: 996 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 72 (1%)
Other means: 58 (1%)
Worked at home: 95 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 488
$10,000 to $14,999: 478
$15,000 to $19,999: 423
$20,000 to $24,999: 386
$25,000 to $29,999: 425
$30,000 to $34,999: 431
$35,000 to $39,999: 450
$40,000 to $44,999: 373
$45,000 to $49,999: 428
$50,000 to $59,999: 735
$60,000 to $74,999: 769
$75,000 to $99,999: 463
$100,000 to $124,999: 124
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 or more: 65

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 4747
Other groups: 1887
English: 1182
Irish: 1086
German: 761
French (except Basque): 230
Scotch-Irish: 193
Scottish: 165
European: 131
Italian: 109
Dutch: 69
Greek: 53
Norwegian: 50
French Canadian: 46
British: 38
Polish: 29
Welsh: 26
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19
West Indian: 19
Belgian: 17
Hungarian: 14
Acadian/Cajun: 9
Swedish: 9
Austrian: 8
Lithuanian: 8
Finnish: 8
Basque: 7
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7

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

Mexico (32%)
Guatemala (21%)
Germany (17%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Other Eastern Africa (6%)
Poland (5%)
Yugoslavia (5%)

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

This state: 13436
Northeast: 305
Midwest: 493
South: 2798
West: 275

62% of Semmes residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 59
Nursery to 4th grade: 77
5th and 6th grade: 69
7th and 8th grade: 291
9th grade: 331
10th grade: 335
11th grade: 262
12th grade, no diploma: 244
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,958
Less than 1 year of college: 496
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 519
Associate degree: 230
Bachelor's degree: 312
Master's degree: 124
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 47
Nursery to 4th grade: 31
5th and 6th grade: 26
7th and 8th grade: 175
9th grade: 223
10th grade: 305
11th grade: 319
12th grade, no diploma: 242
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,293
Less than 1 year of college: 397
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 639
Associate degree: 273
Bachelor's degree: 360
Master's degree: 99
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 33.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 65.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native 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: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,522
Black householders: $30,000
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $30,703
Asian householders: $8,750
Some other race householders: $13,750
Two or more races householders: $19,875
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,278

Semmes household income for Black or African American householders

Semmes marital status for males

Semmes marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,700
Black or African American householders: $95,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $65,000
Two or more races householders: $55,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,464
One, attached: 18
Two: 32
3 or 4: 18
10 to 19: 7
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 1,953

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Semmes:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (66%)
Utility gas (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
No fuel used (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Utility gas (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)
Wood (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 313

Here:	12.6%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174

Here:	17.1%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 178

Here:	35.9%
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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