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Choccolocco, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 5,611.
Males: 2,794  (49.8%)
Females: 2,817  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36207

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,949 (it was $35,455 in 2000)
Choccolocco:

$58,949
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,930 (it was $15,690 in 2000)

Choccolocco CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,846 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Choccolocco:

$145,846
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,839; detached houses: $196,415; townhouses or other attached units: $146,744; in 2-unit structures: $123,694; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,596; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $109,149; mobile homes: $67,628; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $20,651
March 2022 cost of living index in Choccolocco: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Choccolocco, AL (2000)
    • 5,18993.7%White alone
    • 2524.5%Black alone
    • 390.7%Hispanic
    • 260.5%Two or more races
    • 220.4%American Indian alone
    • 90.2%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 671 feet

Land area: 93.3 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (very low).

Choccolocco, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Choccolocco CCD:

0.3% ($213)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (65.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (572.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Weaver, AL (2.7 miles ),
Heflin, AL (2.8 miles ),
Jacksonville, AL (2.9 miles ),
Anniston, AL (2.9 miles ),
Blue Mountain, AL (2.9 miles ),
Saks, AL (3.0 miles ),
Nances Creek, AL (3.2 miles ),
Edwardsville, AL (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 85.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Choccolocco, AL in 2022
Choccolocco satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Choccolocco, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (16.0%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Apparel (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Choccolocco, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Choccolocco, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Choccolocco-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Choccolocco place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1994, a category F4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 150 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Choccolocco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Choccolocco center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Choccolocco center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Choccolocco center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calhoun County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Choccolocco:

  • JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • JACKSONVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, AL)
  • CLEBURNE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HEFLIN, AL)
  • RAI EAST 11TH ST ANNISTON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ANNISTON, AL)
  • STRINGFELLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NORTHEAST ALABAMA REGIONAL MED CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ANNISTON, AL)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, ANNISTON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANNISTON, AL)

Amtrak station near Choccolocco:

  • 10 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Choccolocco:

  • Jacksonville State University (about 9 miles; Jacksonville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 7,566)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 26 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • West Georgia Technical College (about 30 miles; Waco, GA; FT enrollment: 4,768)
  • University of West Georgia (about 36 miles; Carrollton, GA; FT enrollment: 10,358)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 41 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 43 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • Snead State Community College (about 44 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Choccolocco: Pinehill Golf Club (A), Quad Cities Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Choccolocco include: Harmony Baptist Church (A), Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), New Prospect Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Prospect Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Calhoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.6%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

16.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.3%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Choccolocco:

Marital status in Choccolocco, AL
  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Choccolocco:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Choccolocco, AL (based on Calhoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67,564204
Mainline Protestant7,06642
Black Protestant5,16324
Catholic3,1924
Other1,5906
Orthodox401
None33,957-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
Here:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Calhoun County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
Calhoun County:

7.71 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.5%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

33.2%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Calhoun County:

15.1%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Choccolocco:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WHMA (1390 AM; 5 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: CASEY NETWORK, LLC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WANA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: DEWEY D. LANKFORD)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Choccolocco:

  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCKS (102.7 FM; FRUITHURST, AL; Owner: WCKS, INC.)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGRW (90.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WORD WORKS, INC.)
  • WJCK (88.3 FM; PIEDMONT, AL; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WALR-FM (104.1 FM; LA GRANGE, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Choccolocco:

  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJXS-CA (Channel 24; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.6mTotal length
  • $10,670,000Total costs
  • 18,547Total average daily traffic
  • 495Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,523Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Choccolocco, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Choccolocco, AL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI4FKX, Licensee ID: L00859705, Grant Date: 04/07/2014, Expiration Date: 05/06/2024, Certifier: Tina H Tolbert, Registrant: Tina H Tolbert, Choccolocco, AL 36254


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Choccolocco, AL
  • 55.8%Electricity
  • 22.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.0%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Choccolocco, AL
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%Wood


Choccolocco compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Choccolocco on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: painters and paperhangers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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