Carolina, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 289 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
Males: 135  (47.0%)
Females: 154  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36420.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,803 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Carolina:

$48,803
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,028 (it was $13,491 in 2000)

Carolina town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,633 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Carolina:

$109,633
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $206,797; detached houses: $242,018; mobile homes: $74,826

Median gross rent in 2022: $799.

March 2022 cost of living index in Carolina: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Carolina, AL (2022)
    • 23382.9%White alone
    • 2910.3%Asian alone
    • 196.8%Two or more races
    • 51.8%Other race alone
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Ancestries: American (33.3%), English (3.9%), German (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 326 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 258 people per square mile   (very low).

Carolina, Alabama map

9 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $278 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $320 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (57.6 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (79.4 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (537.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Libertyville, AL (1.9 miles),
Andalusia, AL (2.4 miles ),
Falco, AL (2.7 miles ),
River Falls, AL (2.9 miles ),
Sanford, AL (3.0 miles ),
Heath, AL (3.0 miles ),
Horn Hill, AL (3.5 miles ),
Gantt, AL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 31.23 N, Longitude: 86.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Carolina, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carolina, AL in 2022
Carolina satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +47 (+23.4%).
Most common industries in Carolina, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (6.9%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Utilities (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.1%)
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Utilities (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Carolina, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Carolina, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Carolina-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Carolina town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 tornado 41.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carolina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 156.3 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 231.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 128.4 miles away from Carolina center
On 9/3/2020 at 15:07:53, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from Carolina center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 188.5 miles away from Carolina 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 Covington County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carolina topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Carolina:

  • ANDALUSIA MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS SOUTHEAST LP (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • COUNTRYSIDE HOSPICE CARE INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • MID-SOUTH HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE OF ANDALUSIS (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE ANDALUSIA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carolina:

  • Enterprise State Community College (about 41 miles; Enterprise, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 49 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 5,052)
  • Troy University (about 52 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 63 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 3,611)
  • The University of West Florida (about 64 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 10,240)
  • Pensacola State College (about 66 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 8,740)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 80 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)

Points of interest:

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Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.1%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Carolina:

Marital status in Carolina, AL
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Carolina:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carolina, AL (based on Covington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,052103
Mainline Protestant2,09313
Black Protestant6776
Catholic2911
Other2733
None14,379-
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: 9
Covington County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Covington County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:

31.6%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Covington County:

5.7%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Carolina:

54.3%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Carolina:

42.8%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Carolina:

28.1
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Carolina:

27.7%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Carolina:

5.8%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

24.9%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Here:

51.8%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Carolina:

84.4%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Carolina, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$77
Totals for Government 0$0 8$77

Carolina government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $57,000 ($197.23)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($190.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($89.97)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($72.66)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($62.28)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($44.98)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($27.68)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($27.68)
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($6.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($3.46)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($10.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.46)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($34.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $90,000 ($311.42)

Carolina government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($10.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($110.73)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($3.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000 ($294.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($10.38)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $100,000 ($346.02)
    Public Utility License: $17,000 ($58.82)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($44.98)
    Property: $8,000 ($27.68)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $5,000 ($17.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($13.84)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000 ($10.38)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $3,000 ($10.38)
    Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($10.38)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $1,000 ($3.46)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.46)

Carolina government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($214.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($214.53)

Carolina government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $59,000 ($204.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carolina:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WOPP (1290 AM; 2 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WKWL (1230 AM; 1 kW; FLORALA, AL; Owner: FLORALA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carolina:

  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WGCX (95.7 FM; NAVARRE, FL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WELJ (90.9 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: GATEWAY PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W207BK (89.3 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Carolina:

  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Carolina fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 1994 08:45 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1990 07:00 AM, Sr15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 325ft / 99.2mTotal length
  • $32,256,000Total costs
  • 129,194Total average daily traffic
  • 16,801Total average daily truck traffic
  • 172,187Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Carolina, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Carolina, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carolina, AL
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 20.4%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carolina, AL
  • 74.3%Electricity
  • 14.3%Utility gas
  • 11.4%No fuel used


Carolina compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
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