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Population (year 2000): 6,786. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,517 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 3,506  (51.7%)
Females: 3,280  (48.3%)

Marion County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35570.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,500 (it was $27,489 in 2000)
Hamilton  $26,500
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,900 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Hamilton  $72,900
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (24.5%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.4%), English (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 488 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton city

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamilton to the number of sex offenders is 341 to 1.

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

Hamilton:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (71.4 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (91.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (533.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bexar, AL (10.6 miles ), Guin, AL (12.3 miles ), Hodges, AL (14.1 miles ), Beaverton, AL (14.2 miles ), Hackleburg, AL (14.4 miles ), Detroit, AL (14.7 miles ), Gu-Win, AL (15.2 miles ), Brilliant, AL (17.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.14 N, Longitude: 87.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,806 (+26.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,569 (62.9%)


People in group quarters in Hamilton
  • 560 people in state prisons
  • 70 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 205

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Population change in the 1990s: +303 (+4.7%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Hamilton by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 400000
    per 100,000 58.70.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 132214
    per 100,000 14.743.830.330.515.361.0
Robberies 100001
    per 100,000 14.70.00.00.00.015.3
Assaults 946743
    per 100,000 132.158.491.0106.661.145.8
Burglaries 536351667052
    per 100,000 778.0920.2773.21005.01069.8793.3
Thefts 148133126163211161
    per 100,000 2172.61942.71910.22482.13224.82456.1
Auto thefts 191510111025
    per 100,000 278.9219.1151.6167.5152.8381.4
Arson N/AN/AN/A0N/A0
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A0.0N/A0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 323.7206.4185.1228.7240.6246.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Hamilton city center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 41.9 miles away from the city center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.


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Hospital/medical center in Hamilton:
  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1256 MILITARY STREET SOUTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • CARRAWAY NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; WINFIELD, AL)
  • RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)
  • RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; RED BAY, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamilton, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamilton:
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 50 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; ID: MSL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 55 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hamilton:
  • MARION COUNTY-RANKIN FITE (about 2 miles; HAMILTON, AL; ID: HAB)
  • LAMAR COUNTY (about 23 miles; VERNON, AL; ID: M55)
  • TISHOMINGO COUNTY (about 29 miles; BELMONT, MS; ID: 01M)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 50 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 55 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 64 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Public high schools in Hamilton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Hamilton:
Library in Hamilton:
  • CLYDE NIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,004; Location: 350 BEXAR AVE. W.; 15,022 books; 422 audio materials; 430 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hamilton has a campus of Bevill State Community College, the former Northwest State Community College

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Notable locations in Hamilton: Maywood Camp (A), Pikeville Country Club (B), Marion County Courthouse (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hamilton include: Weston Baptist Church (A), Love Joy Church (B), Rocky Grove Church (C), Primitive Church (D), Plesant Ridge Freewill Baptist Church (E), Faith Tabernacle (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), First Baptist Church of Hamilton (H), Gospel Light Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cooper Cemetery (1), Donham Cemetery (2), Terrell Cemetery (3), Key Cemetery (4), Pikeville Cemetery (5), Bishop Cemetery (6), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stevens Creek (A), Key Branch (B), Ragsdale Creek (C), Sell Branch (D), Whitley Creek (E), Williams Creek (F), Clifty Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hamilton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western (Highway 43 South) (1), Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (2031 Military Street South) (2), Hamilton Holiday Motel (315 Bexer Avenue) (3), Days Inn Hamilton (1849 Military St S) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamilton that have no violations reported:
  • HAMILTON WATER WORKS & SEWER BOARD (Address: P O BOX 268, Population served: 9879, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  7.3%

Hamilton compared to Alabama state average:

Hamilton, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 Hamilton (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: South Branch at 1171 Military Street South, branch established on 1987-04-06; at 341 Military Street South, branch established on 1976-05-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.2 mil, Deposits: $222.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Marion County Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank of the South, Inc.: Third Avenue Branch at Highway 78 And 3rd Avenue, branch established on 1992-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.4 mil, Deposits: $76.0 mil, headquarters in Sulligent, AL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First State Holding Corp.
  • PeoplesTrust Bank: Peoplestrust Bank at 1281 Military Street South, branch established on 2004-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $44.3 mil, Deposits: $37.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 500 Bexar Avenue West Branch at 320 Bexar Avenue West, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Superior Bank: Hamilton Branch at 736 Military Street South, branch established on 1999-12-06. 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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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
Sewerage 4$8,654$25,9620$0
Solid Waste Management 6$10,213$20,4260$0
Streets and Highways 10$19,523$23,4281$275
Fire - Other 0$0 2$673
Police - Other 1$2,064$24,7681$297
Judicial and Legal 1$2,051$24,6120$0
Firefighters 5$11,613$27,8710$0
Other Government Administration 3$6,462$25,8480$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$32,079$25,6630$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,134
Water Supply 12$24,151$24,1512$469
Parks and Recreation 5$9,832$23,5973$1,028
Totals for Government 62$126,643$24,51211$3,875


Hamilton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $357,000
    All Other: $346,000
  • Construction - General: $1,952,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $1,355,000
    Water Utilities: $857,000
    General - Other: $751,000
    Financial Administration: $392,000
    Sewerage: $286,000
    Police Protection: $250,000
    Parks & Recreation: $171,000
    Fire Protection: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,947,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $6,320,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,706,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $256,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $332,000
    Rents: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $340,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,354,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,072,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,519,000
    Highways: $81,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,229,000
    NEC: $974,000
    Property: $884,000
    Public Utilities: $390,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,730,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $406,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Winston County, AL  0.59% ($26,455 average AGI)
from Lamar County, AL  0.52% ($23,306)
from Fayette County, AL  0.49% ($24,261)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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 Winston County, AL  0.51% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Franklin County, AL  0.48% ($34,600)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.36% ($39,882)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • WFBH-LP (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HAMILTON)
  • WERH-FM (92.1 FM; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
  • WKXM-FM (105.9 FM; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
  • WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:
  • W46DF (Channel 46; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)

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