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Panola-Geiger, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 918.
Males: 417  (45.4%)
Females: 501  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35459

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,066 (it was $17,902 in 2000)
Panola-Geiger:

$30,066
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,056 (it was $9,811 in 2000)

Panola-Geiger CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,079 (it was $24,400 in 2000)
Panola-Geiger:

$59,079
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,144; detached houses: $168,845; townhouses or other attached units: $142,363; mobile homes: $66,826
March 2022 cost of living index in Panola-Geiger: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Panola-Geiger, AL (2000)
    • 81279.5%Black alone
    • 18918.5%White alone
    • 111.1%Two or more races
    • 50.5%Hispanic
    • 40.4%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 124.4 square miles.

Population density: 7.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Panola-Geiger CCD:

0.8% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (48.1 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (95.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (472.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Geiger, AL (2.0 miles),
Gainesville, AL (3.3 miles ),
Scooba, MS (3.5 miles ),
Emelle, AL (3.7 miles),
Memphis, AL (3.8 miles),
Mantua-West Greene, AL (3.9 miles ),
Aliceville, AL (4.0 miles ),
Shuqualak, MS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 88.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Panola-Geiger, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Panola-Geiger, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Truck transportation (11.1%)
  • Wood products (10.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Machinery (7.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Food (15.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Panola-Geiger, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Food processing workers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Food processing workers (16.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)

Average climate in Panola-Geiger, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Panola-Geiger-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Panola-Geiger place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Panola-Geiger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 138.1 miles away from Panola-Geiger center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from Panola-Geiger center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Panola-Geiger 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 Sumter County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, 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 Panola-Geiger:

  • ALICEVILLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ALICEVILLE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Panola-Geiger:

  • East Mississippi Community College (about 13 miles; Scooba, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,180)
  • University of West Alabama (about 24 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 41 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 45 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Meridian Community College (about 47 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Mississippi State University (about 47 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • The University of Alabama (about 48 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Panola-Geiger: Hiblers Landing (A), Sherman (B), Whiten (C), Panola Volunteer Fire Department (D), North Sumter Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Panola-Geiger include: Mount Tabor Church (A), New Mount Calvary Church (B), Springhill Church (C), Zion Valley Baptist Church (D), Souls Chapel Methodist Church (E), Salem Methodist Church (F), Saint Mark Baptist Church (G), Saint Johns Baptist Church (H), Rome Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jamestown Cemetery (1), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (2), Hargrove Cemetery (3), Souls Chapel Cemetery (4), Watts Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Hollolla (A), Campbells Lake (B), Woodward Lakes (C), Liars Lake (D), Bell Lake (E), Williams Lake (F), Robert Weir Pond (G), Jim Henderson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Rogers Creek (A), Scuma Creek (B), Jones Creek (C), Fenache Creek (D), Hatchet Creek (E), Noxubee River (F), Beaver Creek (G), Ballard Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Panola-Geiger include: China Bluff Access Area (1), Damsite West Bank Public Use Area (2), Sumter Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sumter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.4%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

39.0%
Whole state:

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

18.9%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Panola-Geiger:

Marital status in Panola-Geiger, AL
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Panola-Geiger:

  • High school or higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.8
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Panola-Geiger, AL (based on Sumter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,66426
Black Protestant1,49911
Mainline Protestant76913
Catholic371
Other11
None8,793-
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: 4
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

13.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Sumter County:

40.0%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Panola-Geiger:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Panola-Geiger:

  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • $2,022,000Total costs
  • 436Total average daily traffic
  • 38Total average daily truck traffic
  • 646Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Panola-Geiger, AL
  • 49.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Panola-Geiger, AL
  • 64.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.4%Electricity
  • 9.4%Utility gas


Panola-Geiger compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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