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Population (year 2000): 1,202. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,185 (-1.4% change)
 

Males: 501  (41.7%)
Females: 701  (58.3%)

Morgan County

Median resident age:  48.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35622.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,600 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Falkville  $37,600
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,500 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Falkville  $72,500
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Falkville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

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Ancestries: United States (31.0%), English (8.8%), Irish (5.5%), German (3.5%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 601 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 320 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Falkville

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Falkville town

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 27.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Falkville, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Falkville to the number of sex offenders is 118 to 1.

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

Falkville:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Falkville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (15.4 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (59.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hartselle, AL (5.2 miles ), Vinemont, AL (8.2 miles ), West Point, AL (9.3 miles ), South Vinemont, AL (10.1 miles ), Danville, AL (10.1 miles ), Somerville, AL (10.1 miles ), Priceville, AL (10.5 miles ), Eva, AL (11.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $141,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $110,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.37 N, Longitude: 86.91 W


306 people in nursing homes
13 people in other group homes

Area code: 256

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Population change in the 1990s: +156 (+14.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Crime in Falkville by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000304
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0255.10.0336.7
Burglaries 5106706
    per 100,000 414.3824.4503.8595.20.0505.1
Thefts 20311423413
    per 100,000 1657.02555.61175.51955.8337.01094.3
Auto thefts 532003
    per 100,000 414.3247.3167.90.00.0252.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 128.4179.795.7170.913.5166.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.39
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Falkville, Alabama

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Falkville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Falkville town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/24/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Falkville topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Falkville:
  • HARTSELLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; HARTSELLE, AL)
  • DECATUR GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DECATUR, AL)
  • NORTH ALABAMA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DECATUR, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Falkville, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Falkville:
  • HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T JONES FIELD (about 21 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; ID: HSV)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 54 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 58 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Falkville:
  • ROUNTREE FIELD (about 3 miles; HARTSELLE, AL; ID: 5M0)
  • FOLSOM FIELD (about 9 miles; CULLMAN, AL; ID: 3A1)
  • PRYOR FIELD RGNL (about 20 miles; DECATUR, AL; ID: DCU)

Operable nuclear power plants near Falkville:
  • 16 miles: Browns Ferry 1 and 2 in Decatur, AL.
  • 16 miles: Browns Ferry 3 in Decatur, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Falkville:
  • JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; DECATUR, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,547)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 24 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE (about 31 miles; HUNTSVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,795)
  • ALABAMA A & M UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NORMAL, AL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 57 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 57 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
Public high school in Falkville:
Public elementary/middle school in Falkville:
Library in Falkville:
  • FALKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,302; Location: 7 NORTH 1ST AVE.; 5,071 books; 29 audio materials; 46 video materials)

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Churches in Falkville include: Faulkville Church (A), Pine Street Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Falkville City Cemetery (1), Ebenezer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bama Vacation Station (Tours & Charters; 491 County Road 1386).

Hotel: Lacon Motel (6685 Highway 31 Southwest).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.6%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Falkville compared to Alabama state average:

Falkville, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Falkville (2007 data):
  • Superior Bank: Falkville Branch at 100 West Third Street, branch established on 1987-03-02. 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



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,622$31,4640$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,028
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$678
Solid Waste Management 1$2,622$31,4640$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$292
Police Protection - Officers 4$9,536$28,6080$0
Sewerage 1$2,622$31,4640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,079
Financial Administration 1$2,463$29,5560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$359
Totals for Government 8$19,864$29,79612$6,435



6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($398 average AGI)
Morgan County:  0.07%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, AL  0.81% ($36,948 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, AL  0.74% ($27,656)
from Cullman County, AL  0.43% ($27,850)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($246 average AGI)
Morgan County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, AL  0.94% ($41,316 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, AL  0.53% ($32,432)
to Limestone County, AL  0.42% ($43,101)


Strongest AM radio stations in Falkville:
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMCJ (1460 AM; 5 kW; CULLMAN, AL)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYAM (890 AM; daytime; 3 kW; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATIONS PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVNN (770 AM; 10 kW; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WEUP (1600 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR. & VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WEUV (1700 AM; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATTS, SR & VIRGINIA CAPLES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Falkville:
  • WTAK-FM (106.1 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W287AD (105.3 FM; HARTSELLE, AL; Owner: JEFFREY S. CHUNN)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEUP-FM (103.1 FM; MOULTON, AL; Owner: HUNDLEY BATES, SR. AND VIRGINIA CAPLES)
  • WQAH-FM (105.7 FM; ADDISON, AL; Owner: ALVIN ABERCROMBIE)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WRJL-FM (99.9 FM; EVA, AL; Owner: ROJO, INC.)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRTT-FM (95.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)

TV broadcast stations around Falkville:
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WTZT-LP (Channel 11; ATHENS, AL; Owner: WTZT-LP TELEVISION STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMJN-LP (Channel 43; DECATUR, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCQT-LP (Channel 52; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: FIRST CULLMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WYAM-LP (Channel 56; DECATUR, AL; Owner: DECATUR COMMUNICATION PROPERTIES, LLC)

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