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Coy-Fatama, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 978.
Males: 442  (45.2%)
Females: 536  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36435

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,798 (it was $15,144 in 2000)
Coy-Fatama:

$34,798
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,850 (it was $8,872 in 2000)

Coy-Fatama CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,763 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Coy-Fatama:

$70,763
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,504; detached houses: $155,599; mobile homes: $41,921
March 2022 cost of living index in Coy-Fatama: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Coy-Fatama, AL (2000)
    • 81180.3%Black alone
    • 19519.3%White alone
    • 30.3%Hispanic
    • 10.10%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 163.3 square miles.

Population density: 6.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Coy-Fatama CCD:

0.7% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (72.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (498.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vredenburgh, AL (2.1 miles ),
Yellow Bluff, AL (3.0 miles),
Camden, AL (3.1 miles ),
Beatrice, AL (3.7 miles ),
Boykin, AL (3.8 miles ),
Pine Hill, AL (3.9 miles ),
Oak Hill, AL (4.1 miles),
Alberta, AL (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.88 N, Longitude: 87.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Coy-Fatama, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Coy-Fatama, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.6%)
  • Truck transportation (12.7%)
  • Wood products (12.0%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.9%)
  • Utilities (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (21.6%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Apparel (7.2%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.2%)
  • Health & personal care, except drug, stores (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Coy-Fatama, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Carpenters (11.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Top executives (7.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.6%)
  • Cashiers (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)

Average climate in Coy-Fatama, Alabama

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Tornado activity:

Coy-Fatama-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Coy-Fatama place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 4/23/1971, a category F4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coy-Fatama-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 80% 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 52.5 miles away from Coy-Fatama 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 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Coy-Fatama center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 207.0 miles away from Coy-Fatama center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from Coy-Fatama center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 207.0 miles away from Coy-Fatama 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 Wilcox County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 5, 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 Coy-Fatama:

  • HOMETOWN HOSPICE OF CAMDEN, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CAMDEN, AL)
  • CAMDEN NURSING FACILITY INC. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CAMDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coy-Fatama:

  • University of West Alabama (about 69 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
  • Alabama State University (about 72 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 76 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Faulkner University (about 76 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 78 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Troy University (about 84 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 87 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Coy-Fatama: Dry Fork Plantation (A), Ross Landing (B), Poe Landing (C), Kennedy Landing (D), Henry Landing (E), Black Bluff Landing (F), Coy Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coy-Fatama include: Mount Gilead Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Reeves Chapel (C), New Providence Church (D), Tates Chapel (E), Spiritual Power Church (F), Saint John Church (G), Jordan Church (H), Enon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: McPherson Cemetery (1), Dees Cemetery (2), Mount Carmel Cemetery (3), New Providence Cemetery (4), Wheeler Quarter Cemetery (5), Tait Cemetery (6), Gravel Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Ernest L Dyess Pond (A), Brox Mcintosh Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lotties Creek (A), Grey Creek (B), Gravel Creek (C), Dry Creek (D), Burntwood Branch (E), Black Creek (F), Pursley Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Coy-Fatama: Gulletts Bluff Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Wilcox 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:

2.3 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.6%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

37.9%
Whole state:

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

21.6%
Whole state:

7.3%
38 people in federal detention centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Coy-Fatama:

Marital status in Coy-Fatama, AL
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Coy-Fatama:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 16.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Coy-Fatama, AL (based on Wilcox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,44234
Black Protestant3,00725
Mainline Protestant5688
Other952
Catholic123
None4,546-
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: 9
Here:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Wilcox County:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wilcox County:

16.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Wilcox County:

39.4%
State:

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

15.6%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Coy-Fatama:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WCOX (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coy-Fatama:

  • WYVC (102.3 FM; CAMDEN, AL; Owner: DOWN HOME BROADCASTING)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WHNB (94.5 FM; JACKSON, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
  • WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
  • WMFC-FM (99.3 FM; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MONROE BROACASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Coy-Fatama:

  • WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Coy-Fatama compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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