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Mobile County

Population in July 2007: 17,674.
Males: 8,825  (49.9%)
Females: 8,849  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  33.5 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip code: 36575


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,100 (it was $39,788 in 2000)
Semmes  $44,100
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $120,800 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
Semmes  $120,800
Alabama:  $115,600

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Races in Semmes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Semmes: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 126.3 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Semmes

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Semmes CCD

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Semmes, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Semmes to the number of sex offenders is 1607 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Semmes:  0.3% ($283)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Semmes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (10.1 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (133.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (491.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tanner-Williams, AL (10.1 miles ), Prichard, AL (14.3 miles ), Saraland, AL (14.6 miles ), Chickasaw, AL (15.2 miles ), Mobile, AL (15.9 miles ), Hurley, MS (16.3 miles ), Tillmans Corner, AL (16.3 miles ), Satsuma, AL (17.5 miles ).

Latitude: 30.79 N, Longitude: 88.30 W


People in group quarters in Semmes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (22%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Semmes-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Semmes place center injured 15 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1968, a category 3 tornado 12.7 miles away from the place center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Semmes:
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MOBILE, AL)
  • SPRINGHILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MOBILE, AL)
  • MOBILE INFIRMARY (about 13 miles; MOBILE, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Semmes, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Semmes:
  • MOBILE REGIONAL (about 10 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: MOB)
  • MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 21 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: BFM)
  • TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; ID: PQL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Semmes:
  • SKYWEST AIRPARK (about 9 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: S26)
  • ST ELMO (about 21 miles; ST ELMO, AL; ID: 2R5)
  • MARK REYNOLDS/NORTH MOBILE COUNTY (about 25 miles; CREOLA, AL; ID: 15A)

Amtrak station near Semmes:
  • 20 miles: MOBILE (11 GOVERNMENT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Semmes:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 12 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 38 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 74 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 78 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
Public high school in Semmes:
Public elementary/middle schools in Semmes:
Private elementary/middle schools in Semmes:
  • HAVEN WOODS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 7050 LOTT ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LEARNING TREE INC. (Students: 22; Location: PO BOX 1306; Grades: UG - UG)

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Churches in Semmes include: Big Lake Heights Church (A), West Wilmer Church (B), Camellia Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ (D), Stringfellow Church (E), Church Of Jesus Christ (F), Semmes First Baptist Church (G), Semmes First Assembly of God Church (H), Semmes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Semmes Cemetery (1), Tanner Cemetery (2), Ford Cemetery (3), Stringfellow Cemetery (4), Wilmer Cemetery (5), Ward Cemetery (6), Allentown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Branch (A), Powell Creek (B), Long Branch (C), Juniper Creek (D), Bad Branch (E), Brushy Creek (F), Crooked Creek (G), Boggy Branch (H), Scarbo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Sahara Club (Recreation Areas; 3247 Schillinger Road North) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.0%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  13.1%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.3%

Semmes compared to Alabama state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Semmes (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Semmes Branch at 9001 Moffet Road, branch established on 1977-06-06; Oak Plaza Branch at 7800 Moffett Road, branch established on 1977-04-07. 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
  • Century Bank: West Moffett Commercial Park Shoppin at 7875 Moffett Road, branch established on 2005-07-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.7 mil, Deposits: $185.7 mil, headquarters in Lucedale, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorp Of Lucedale, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mobile County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.82% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,796 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.82%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.11%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baldwin County, AL  0.46% ($33,627 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MS  0.30% ($43,555)
from Harrison County, MS  0.18% ($30,987)


4.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,869 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.36%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($383 average AGI)
Mobile County:  0.05%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baldwin County, AL  0.64% ($54,758 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.16% ($31,976)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.12% ($31,634)


Strongest AM radio stations in Semmes:
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WGOK (900 AM; 1 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Semmes:
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
  • WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEZ (94.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)

TV broadcast stations around Semmes:
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
  • WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W50CF (Channel 50; MOBILE, AL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)

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