Smiths, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 21,606 (Urban population: 14,880, Rural population: 6,726 (66 farm, 6,660 nonfarm))

Smiths, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,396 (7,740 occupied: 6,426 owner occupied, 1,314 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	28%

Housing density: 118 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $99,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $340

Median gross rent in Smiths, AL in 2000: $483

Housing units in Smiths with a mortgage: 3,593 (317 second mortgage, 290 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 823

Household type by relationship

Households: 21,606

In family households: 19,982 (4,850 male householders, 1,477 female householders)
5,104 spouses, 7,377 children (6,620 natural, 172 adopted, 585 stepchildren), 422 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 99 parents, 210 other relatives, 300 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,624 (719 male householders (617 living alone)), 704 female householders (621 living alone)), 201 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 2,365 2-persons, 1,695 3-persons, 1,457 4-persons, 621 5-persons, 136 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,238 1-person, 167 2-persons, 18 3-persons.

4,754 married couples with children.
1,293 single-parent households (310 men, 983 women).

95.5% of residents of Smiths speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 264 (1.2%)
(47.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Smiths, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 37
3 rooms: 208
4 rooms: 660
5 rooms: 2,130
6 rooms: 1,637
7 rooms: 962
8 rooms: 378
9 or more rooms: 414

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Smiths, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 57
3 rooms: 161
4 rooms: 502
5 rooms: 347
6 rooms: 125
7 rooms: 56
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 39

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 524
1995 to 1998: 2,120
1990 to 1994: 1,626
1980 to 1989: 1,601
1970 to 1979: 1,209
1960 to 1969: 735
1950 to 1959: 330
1940 to 1949: 128
1939 or earlier: 123

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Smiths:

no bedroom: 34
1 bedroom: 168
2 bedrooms: 1,058
3 bedrooms: 4,321
4 bedrooms: 709
5 or more bedrooms: 136

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Smiths:

no bedroom: 26
1 bedroom: 139
2 bedrooms: 625
3 bedrooms: 471
4 bedrooms: 34
5 or more bedrooms: 19

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

no vehicle: 185
1 vehicle: 1,405
2 vehicles: 2,900
3 vehicles: 1,404
4 vehicles: 412
5 or more vehicles: 120

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

no vehicle: 115
1 vehicle: 664
2 vehicles: 365
3 vehicles: 120
4 vehicles: 42
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 18
$20,000 to $24,999: 35
$25,000 to $29,999: 16
$30,000 to $34,999: 17
$35,000 to $39,999: 53
$40,000 to $49,999: 107
$50,000 to $59,999: 308
$60,000 to $69,999: 254
$70,000 to $79,999: 397
$80,000 to $89,999: 809
$90,000 to $99,999: 652
$100,000 to $124,999: 671
$125,000 to $149,999: 433
$150,000 to $174,999: 234
$175,000 to $199,999: 150
$200,000 to $249,999: 105
$250,000 to $299,999: 69
$300,000 to $399,999: 79
$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 Smiths:

Less than $100: 15
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 17
$200 to $249: 79
$250 to $299: 143
$300 to $349: 115
$350 to $399: 267
$400 to $449: 141
$450 to $499: 138
$500 to $549: 148
$550 to $599: 62
$600 to $649: 17
$650 to $699: 0
$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: 138

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 9
1990 to 1994: 47
1985 to 1989: 25
1980 to 1984: 50
1975 to 1979: 33
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 83

Smiths, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 17.0%
Number of people working at home: 153 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 71
5 to 9 minutes: 443
10 to 14 minutes: 915
15 to 19 minutes: 1655
20 to 24 minutes: 2502
25 to 29 minutes: 1175
30 to 34 minutes: 2331
35 to 39 minutes: 311
40 to 44 minutes: 283
45 to 59 minutes: 367
60 to 89 minutes: 182
90 or more minutes: 268

Smiths mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,148 (86%)
Carpooled: 1,235 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Walked: 27 (0%)
Other means: 73 (1%)
Worked at home: 153 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 590
$10,000 to $14,999: 322
$15,000 to $19,999: 599
$20,000 to $24,999: 513
$25,000 to $29,999: 474
$30,000 to $34,999: 464
$35,000 to $39,999: 469
$40,000 to $44,999: 575
$45,000 to $49,999: 546
$50,000 to $59,999: 964
$60,000 to $74,999: 956
$75,000 to $99,999: 689
$100,000 to $124,999: 360
$125,000 to $149,999: 90
$150,000 to $199,999: 95
$200,000 or more: 44

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 5156
Other groups: 4003
Irish: 1747
English: 1184
German: 1013
Scotch-Irish: 333
Italian: 279
European: 269
Scottish: 231
French (except Basque): 172
Dutch: 117
Norwegian: 107
Polish: 72
Subsaharan African:: 48
Welsh: 42
African: 25
Nigerian: 23
Hungarian: 18
French Canadian: 18
Greek: 16
Finnish: 11
Czechoslovakian: 11
Pennsylvania German: 11
Russian: 11
Austrian: 10
British: 9
Canadian: 7
Czech: 7
Swedish: 7

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

Germany (35%)
India (9%)
Korea (7%)
Poland (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Colombia (5%)
Other South America (5%)

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

This state: 7397
Northeast: 796
Midwest: 1228
South: 10846
West: 450

55% of Smiths residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% 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: 51
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 115
7th and 8th grade: 158
9th grade: 215
10th grade: 288
11th grade: 302
12th grade, no diploma: 277
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,168
Less than 1 year of college: 446
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,144
Associate degree: 430
Bachelor's degree: 699
Master's degree: 145
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 118
7th and 8th grade: 230
9th grade: 195
10th grade: 267
11th grade: 121
12th grade, no diploma: 247
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,682
Less than 1 year of college: 453
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,060
Associate degree: 618
Bachelor's degree: 600
Master's degree: 245
Professional school degree: 68
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.4%

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: 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: $44,350
Black householders: $42,780
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $43,750
Asian householders: $23,750
Some other race householders: $31,333
Two or more races householders: $45,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $58,182

Smiths household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Smiths household income for Black or African American householders

Smiths household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Smiths household income for Asian householders

Smiths household income for some other race householders

Smiths household income for two or more races householders

Smiths household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Smiths marital status for males

Smiths marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,400
Black or African American householders: $95,800
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $86,400
Two or more races householders: $59,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $102,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,666
One, attached: 87
Two: 231
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 23
10 to 19: 9
50 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 2,240
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Smiths:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (71%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
Utility gas (10%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (63%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%)
Utility gas (15%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 206

Here:	6.8%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 96

Here:	7.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42

Here:	4.7%
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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