Spanish Fort, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,260 (Urban population: 5,197 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 63 (all nonfarm))

Spanish Fort, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,171 (2,013 occupied: 1,668 owner occupied, 345 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	28%

Housing density: 338 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $95,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,275

Median gross rent in Spanish Fort, AL in 2000: $739

Housing units in Spanish Fort with a mortgage: 1,132 (160 second mortgage, 179 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 351

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,151

In family households: 4,555 (1,311 male householders, 158 female householders)
1,387 spouses, 1,560 children (1,450 natural, 19 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 21 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 596 (222 male householders (183 living alone)), 305 female householders (293 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 109 (75 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 632 2-persons, 322 3-persons, 320 4-persons, 140 5-persons, 55 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 476 1-person, 43 2-persons, 8 5-persons.

1,229 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (21 men, 95 women).

93.6% of residents of Spanish Fort speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 68% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 145 (2.8%)
(26.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.9
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Spanish Fort, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 32
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 32
5 rooms: 184
6 rooms: 392
7 rooms: 408
8 rooms: 310
9 or more rooms: 266

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spanish Fort, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 40
3 rooms: 102
4 rooms: 79
5 rooms: 32
6 rooms: 62
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 62
1995 to 1998: 379
1990 to 1994: 397
1980 to 1989: 435
1970 to 1979: 420
1960 to 1969: 309
1950 to 1959: 115
1940 to 1949: 24
1939 or earlier: 30

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spanish Fort:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 70
2 bedrooms: 121
3 bedrooms: 793
4 bedrooms: 614
5 or more bedrooms: 70

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spanish Fort:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 126
2 bedrooms: 137
3 bedrooms: 71
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 58
1 vehicle: 351
2 vehicles: 899
3 vehicles: 253
4 vehicles: 78
5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Spanish Fort in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 187
2 vehicles: 96
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 10
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 64
$80,000 to $89,999: 47
$90,000 to $99,999: 118
$100,000 to $124,999: 228
$125,000 to $149,999: 177
$150,000 to $174,999: 203
$175,000 to $199,999: 263
$200,000 to $249,999: 200
$250,000 to $299,999: 74
$300,000 to $399,999: 38
$400,000 to $499,999: 16
$500,000 to $749,999: 10
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Spanish Fort:

Less than $100: 10
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 21
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 11
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 21
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 63
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 20
$1,250 to $1,499: 51
$1,500 to $1,999: 11
$2,000 or more: 30
No cash rent: 54

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 53
1990 to 1994: 18
1985 to 1989: 34
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 21

Spanish Fort, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 45.7%
Number of people working at home: 114 (4.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 98
5 to 9 minutes: 219
10 to 14 minutes: 287
15 to 19 minutes: 296
20 to 24 minutes: 521
25 to 29 minutes: 225
30 to 34 minutes: 311
35 to 39 minutes: 28
40 to 44 minutes: 152
45 to 59 minutes: 127
60 to 89 minutes: 64
90 or more minutes: 67

Spanish Fort mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,101 (84%)
Carpooled: 256 (10%)
Walked: 6 (0%)
Other means: 32 (1%)
Worked at home: 114 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 53
$10,000 to $14,999: 103
$15,000 to $19,999: 78
$20,000 to $24,999: 126
$25,000 to $29,999: 84
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 86
$40,000 to $44,999: 103
$45,000 to $49,999: 137
$50,000 to $59,999: 241
$60,000 to $74,999: 263
$75,000 to $99,999: 217
$100,000 to $124,999: 184
$125,000 to $149,999: 62
$150,000 to $199,999: 106
$200,000 or more: 83

First ancestries reported:

English: 799
United States or American: 708
Other groups: 527
German: 370
Irish: 339
Italian: 198
Scotch-Irish: 160
European: 97
Scottish: 70
French (except Basque): 68
Dutch: 44
Czech: 33
British: 32
Polish: 31
Russian: 28
Swedish: 28
Danish: 20
Greek: 16
Welsh: 15
Czechoslovakian: 11
Pennsylvania German: 10
Slavic: 10
Finnish: 9
Scandinavian: 9
Arab:: 8
Lebanese: 8
Norwegian: 8
Subsaharan African:: 5
African: 5

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

Russia (16%)
India (13%)
Korea (12%)
United Kingdom (12%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
Other South Eastern Asia (10%)
Peru (6%)

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

This state: 2783
Northeast: 423
Midwest: 398
South: 1363
West: 101

50% of Spanish Fort residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 287
Less than 1 year of college: 109
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 296
Associate degree: 143
Bachelor's degree: 512
Master's degree: 115
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 46

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 16
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 563
Less than 1 year of college: 137
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 282
Associate degree: 94
Bachelor's degree: 423
Master's degree: 219
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 45

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

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

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 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: $56,691
Black householders: $30,536
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $100,570
Asian householders: $200,001
Some other race householders: $200,001
Two or more races householders: $55,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $14,318

Spanish Fort household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Spanish Fort household income for Black or African American householders

Spanish Fort household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Spanish Fort household income for Asian householders

Spanish Fort household income for some other race householders

Spanish Fort household income for two or more races householders

Spanish Fort household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Spanish Fort marital status for males

Spanish Fort marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $156,200
Black or African American householders: $114,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $180,000
Asian householders: $191,700
Some other race householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $187,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $203,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,680
One, attached: 8
Two: 43
3 or 4: 79
10 to 19: 9
20 to 49: 18
50 or more: 197
Mobile homes: 137

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Spanish Fort:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (74%)
Utility gas (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85

Here:	15.3%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52

Here:	12.8%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29

Here:	19.5%
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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