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Population in July 2007: 7,385. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 3,385  (44.9%)
Females: 4,155  (55.1%)

Marengo County

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36732.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,500 (it was $26,481 in 2000)
Demopolis  $25,500
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,900 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Demopolis  $80,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Demopolis:

  • Black (50.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Demopolis: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.7%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.0%), German (2.6%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 603 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Demopolis

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Demopolis city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

136 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Demopolis, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Demopolis to the number of sex offenders is 1845 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Demopolis:  0.3% ($276)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (52.5 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (99.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (552.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Forkland-Tishabee, AL (9.7 miles ), Forkland, AL (9.8 miles ), Belmont, AL (10.9 miles ), Providence, AL (11.8 miles ), River Bend, AL (13.7 miles ), Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL (14.1 miles ), Linden, AL (14.7 miles ), Faunsdale, AL (17.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $94,600

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Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,432 (+19.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,784 (66.1%)


People in group quarters in Demopolis
  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in military ships

Area code: 334

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Demopolis, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+0.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Demopolis by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00101
    per 100,000 0.00.013.40.013.6
Rapes 54683
    per 100,000 66.152.680.4107.840.8
Robberies 121319118
    per 100,000 158.5170.9254.7148.2108.9
Assaults 8278657869
    per 100,000 1083.41025.4871.41051.2939.3
Burglaries 1051067992125
    per 100,000 1387.21393.51059.11239.91701.6
Thefts 341349294352373
    per 100,000 4505.24587.93941.54743.95077.6
Auto thefts 7214716
    per 100,000 92.526.3187.794.3217.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 178.8) 601.8581.6588.7625.1620.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.57
US city average:  3.00

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Demopolis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Demopolis city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Paul Phillips - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 15, 1977), Theo Ratliff - NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, born: Apr 17, 1973).


Hospital/medical center in Demopolis:
  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (105 HIGHWAY 80 EAST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Demopolis:
  • HALE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENSBORO, AL)
  • HILL HOSPITAL OF SUMTER COUNTY (about 26 miles; YORK, AL)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOM (about 30 miles; EUTAW, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Demopolis, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Demopolis:
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; ID: TCL)
  • KEY FIELD (about 65 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
  • GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGIONAL (about 83 miles; COLUMBUS/W POINT/STARKVILL, MS; ID: GTR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Demopolis:
  • DEMOPOLIS MUNI (about 9 miles; DEMOPOLIS, AL; ID: 7A2)
  • GREENSBORO MUNI (about 17 miles; GREENSBORO, AL; ID: 7A0)
  • FREDDIE JONES FIELD (about 19 miles; LINDEN, AL; ID: 70A)

Local government website: www.demopolisal.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Demopolis:
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 58 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 79 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 82 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 95 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
Public high schools in Demopolis:
Private high school in Demopolis:
  • DEMOPOLIS ACADEMY (Students: 234; Location: 1908 MAUVILLE DR; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Demopolis:
Private elementary/middle school in Demopolis:
  • ANNS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 23; Location: 1100 W JACKSON ST; Grades: PK - 2; Boys only)
Library in Demopolis:
  • DEMOPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $274,182; Location: 211 EAST WASHINGTON STREET; 26,331 books; 389 audio materials; 335 video materials; 78 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • University of West Alabma has over 2000 students and is only 40 minutes away from Demopolis.

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Notable locations in Demopolis: Webbs Landing (A), Demopolis Country Club (B), Demopolis Inland State Docks (C), Demopolis Upper Landing (D), Demopolis Civic Center (E), Demopolis City Library (F), Demopolis City Hall (G), Fire Station Number 2 (H), Fire Station Number 1 (I), Bluff Hall (J), Gaineswood (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Demopolis include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Christian Baptist Chapel (B), Saint Paul Church (C), Saint Leo Catholic Church (D), Fair Haven Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Garden Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Demopolis Country Club Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Demopolis include: Foscue Park (1), Foscue Creek Area (2), Demopolis Access Area (3), Demopolis Botanical Gardens (4), Demopolis Public Square (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Day's Inn Demopolis (1005 USHighway 80 East) (1), Outback Motel & Apartments (110 Industrial Park Drive South) (2), Red Carpet Inn (1100 USHighway 80 East) (3), Best Western Demopolis (1100 Highway 80 East) (4), Riverview Inn Motel (Highway 43 North) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Robertson Banking - West Side Branch (1206 USHighway 80 West) (1), Robertson Banking Company (521 USHighway 80 East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Demopolis and their reported violations in the past:

DEMOPOLIS WATER WORKS (Population served: 9819, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2001), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
FAUNSDALE WATER WORKS (Population served: 497, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-1997), St Public Notif received (APR-18-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  30.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Demopolis compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Demopolis (2007 data):
  • Robertson Banking Company: at 216 North Walnut Avenue, Highway 80 Branch, Westside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.5 mil, Deposits: $184.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Rbc, Inc.
  • Bank Trust: Highway 80 Branch at Highways 80 And 43, branch established on 1984-12-03; The Commerical Bank Of Demopolis/Bra at 201 North Main Avenue, branch established on 1911-06-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $760.1 mil, Deposits: $642.8 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Superior Bank: Demopolis - Highway 80 Branch at 951 Highway 80 West, branch established on 1999-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-21: Bank assets: $2,414.0 mil, Deposits: $1,870.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 61 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Demopolis Branch at 939 Highway 80 East, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 0$0 1$974
Police Protection - Officers 18$50,388$33,5920$0
Other Government Administration 17$23,885$16,8600$0
Airports 2$4,258$25,5480$0
Local Libraries 3$6,190$24,7607$5,938
Parks and Recreation 9$18,018$24,02411$4,072
Hospitals 276$948,582$41,24362$67,148
Streets and Highways 17$33,635$23,7420$0
Firefighters 19$52,824$33,3630$0
Other and Unallocable 4$5,998$17,9941$128
Totals for Government 365$1,143,777$37,60482$78,260



Demopolis government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $744,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $18,079,000
    Sewerage: $817,000
    All Other: $504,000
  • Construction - General: $2,987,000
    Sewerage: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $166,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $21,273,000
    Police Protection: $1,061,000
    Regular Highways: $906,000
    Fire Protection: $824,000
    Sewerage: $720,000
    Parks & Recreation: $559,000
    Financial Administration: $493,000
    Central Staff Services: $493,000
    Water Utilities: $480,000
    Libraries: $172,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $98,000
    Air Transportation: $67,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $475,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $370,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,077,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,428,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,030,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,763,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $398,000
    Water Utilities: $314,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $633,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $621,000
    Special Assessments: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,740,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $945,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $679,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $508,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $673,000
    Highways: $120,000
    All Other: $47,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,830,000
    Property: $1,151,000
    NEC: $872,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $335,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $287,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $191,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,559,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $125,000

5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,335 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.29%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clarke County, AL  0.40% ($27,250 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.34% ($26,000)
from Jefferson County, AL  0.33% ($24,043)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.80% ($31,947 average AGI)
to Hale County, AL  0.38% ($32,148)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.37% ($26,962)


Strongest AM radio stations in Demopolis:
  • WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Demopolis:
  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Demopolis:
  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)

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