Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 1,349.
Males: 655  (48.6%)
Females: 694  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 35466

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,049 (it was $35,536 in 2000)
Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

$63,049
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,213 (it was $26,372 in 2000)

Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $208,129 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

$208,129
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,542; detached houses: $302,362; townhouses or other attached units: $210,995; in 2-unit structures: $86,470; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $67,951; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,988; mobile homes: $75,047; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $32,477
March 2022 cost of living index in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (2000)
    • 1,17694.5%White alone
    • 332.7%Black alone
    • 161.3%Hispanic
    • 100.8%Two or more races
    • 90.7%American Indian alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 90.9 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola CCD:

0.3% ($260)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (18.4 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (58.9 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (510.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Gordo, AL (2.4 miles ),
Coker, AL (3.2 miles ),
Reform, AL (3.5 miles ),
Samantha, AL (3.5 miles ),
Northport, AL (3.7 miles ),
Carrollton, AL (4.2 miles ),
Tuscaloosa, AL (4.3 miles ),
Fosters, AL (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.34 N, Longitude: 87.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.3%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.6%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Wood products (9.3%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.7%)
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Drugs, sundries, chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (18.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.8%)
  • Child care workers (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.5%)

Average climate in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 78.2. This is about average.

City:

78.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 13.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/3/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola place center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 27.0 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 163% 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 32.3 miles away from Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 26.1 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 148.3 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 156.7 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 48.5 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 214.0 miles away from the city 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 Tuscaloosa County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 4, 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 Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • SALEM NURSING AND REHAB CENTER OF REFORM (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; REFORM, AL)
  • HUNTER CREEK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
  • FOREST MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
  • GLEN HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
  • NORTHPORT MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)
  • NORTHPORT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; NORTHPORT, AL)

Amtrak station near Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • 18 miles: TUSCALOOSA (2105 GREENSBORO AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • The University of Alabama (about 18 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; Full-time enrollment: 30,931)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 21 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 37 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 47 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 53 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 54 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • University of West Alabama (about 57 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola: Sullivan Jersey Farm (A), Mayfield Community Center (B), Mayfield Volunteer Fire Department (C), Echola Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sipsey Valley Volunteer Fire Department Elrod Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola include: Mount Nebo Baptist Church (A), Pleasant Ridge Church (B), Shelton Chapel (C), Spring Hill Baptist Church (D), Mayfield Church (E), Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (F), Moores Bridge Missionary Baptist Church (G), Beaver Dam Church (H), Corinth Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilburn Cemetery (1), Winn Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), Old Dunn Creek Cemetery (4), Mount Nebo Cemetery (5), Mayfield Cemetery (6), Freeman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grindle Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Oak Log Slough (C), Coldwater Pond (D), Collard Pond (E), Harless Lake (F), Sipsey Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Simmon Branch (A), Right Hand Fork Dunn Creek (B), Logan Creek (C), Malone Mill Creek (D), Poe Branch (E), Moccasin Branch (F), McDaniel Branch (G), McAteer Branch (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tuscaloosa 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:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.3%
Whole state:

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

0.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

Marital status in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • High school or higher: 70.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.5
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL (based on Tuscaloosa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant71,803208
Black Protestant14,42845
Mainline Protestant12,41547
Catholic3,7292
Other1,9409
None90,341-
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: 36
Tuscaloosa County:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 101
Tuscaloosa County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
This county:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Tuscaloosa County:

10.7%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.2%
Alabama:

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

10.8%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WACT (1420 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAG (590 AM; 1 kW; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
  • WUAL-FM (91.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WRTR (105.5 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W247AN (97.3 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WVUA-FM (90.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIVERSITY OF AL)

TV broadcast stations around Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola:

  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WVUA-CA (Channel 7; TUSCALOOSA/NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA)
  • WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
  • W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL
  • 49.9%Electricity
  • 32.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.2%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Wood
  • 3.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola, AL
  • 67.4%Electricity
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Elrod-Moores Bridge-Echola compared to Alabama state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
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