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Banks-Josie, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 2,197.
Males: 1,074  (48.9%)
Females: 1,123  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36005

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,981 (it was $31,731 in 2000)
Banks-Josie:

$52,981
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,389 (it was $17,858 in 2000)

Banks-Josie CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,969 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Banks-Josie:

$145,969
AL:

$200,900
March 2022 cost of living index in Banks-Josie: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Banks-Josie, AL (2000)
    • 1,70078.5%White alone
    • 40518.7%Black alone
    • 321.5%Two or more races
    • 170.8%Hispanic
    • 100.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 136.0 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Banks-Josie CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (45.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (587.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Banks, AL (1.9 miles ),
Brundidge, AL (3.0 miles ),
Inverness, AL (3.0 miles ),
Troy, AL (3.3 miles ),
Needmore, AL (3.3 miles ),
Clio, AL (3.8 miles ),
Louisville, AL (3.8 miles ),
Henderson-Spring Hill, AL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.85 N, Longitude: 85.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Banks-Josie, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Banks-Josie, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Private households (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Banks-Josie, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Art and design workers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.0%)

Average climate in Banks-Josie, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.230. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.230
U.S.:

0.009

Tornado activity:

Banks-Josie-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Banks-Josie place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Banks-Josie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.5 miles away from the city 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 137.2 miles away from Banks-Josie center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Banks-Josie center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 237.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 175.8 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 Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, 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 Banks-Josie:

  • PIKE COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TROY, AL)
  • FMC TROY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; TROY, AL)
  • LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE OF ALABAMA, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; TROY, AL)
  • TROY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TROY, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks-Josie:

  • Troy University (about 10 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 16,148)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 39 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Tuskegee University (about 41 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 42 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 43 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 45 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Alabama State University (about 47 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Banks-Josie: Jerusalem Campground (A), Devil Neck (B), Saco Volunteer Fire Department (C), Banks Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Banks-Josie include: Ramah Primitive Baptist Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), Providence Church (C), Ramah Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Zebulon Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Clayhill Church (H), Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cotton Cemetery (1), Benson Cemetery (2), Conner Cemetery (3), Enon Cemetery (4), Hussey Cemetery (5), Old Canaan Cemetery (6), Old Dothan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Wilsons Pond (A), Barbarees Pond (B), Hardens Pond (C), Shipmans Pond (D), Richardsons Pond (E), Pine Lake (F), Pikes Pond (G), Foy Ingram Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ryals Branch (A), Log Creek (B), Ousley Branch (C), Morgan Branch (D), Little Buckhorn Creek (E), Highsmith Branch (F), Griffin Branch (G), Gores Branch (H), Flat Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.1%
Whole state:

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

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Banks-Josie:

Marital status in Banks-Josie, AL
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Banks-Josie:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.9
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banks-Josie, AL (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,09852
Black Protestant3,67519
Mainline Protestant2,44214
Other3253
Catholic2151
None16,144-
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: 8
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Pike County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
This county:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

12.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

36.7%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks-Josie:

  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks-Josie:

  • WTBF-FM (94.7 FM; BRUNDIDGE, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAXU (91.1 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAOQ (100.3 FM; BRANTLEY, AL; Owner: ALATRON CORPORATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Banks-Josie:

  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banks-Josie, AL
  • 48.5%Electricity
  • 46.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Banks-Josie, AL
  • 55.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.3%Electricity
  • 6.0%Wood


Banks-Josie compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
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