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Cottonton-Seale, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 4,764.
Males: 2,372  (49.8%)
Females: 2,392  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36871

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,704 (it was $28,785 in 2000)
Cottonton-Seale:

$49,704
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,038 (it was $12,328 in 2000)

Cottonton-Seale CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,577 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Cottonton-Seale:

$129,577
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,542; detached houses: $217,366; townhouses or other attached units: $261,531; in 2-unit structures: $142,197; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $107,970; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,114; mobile homes: $71,019; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $259,186
March 2022 cost of living index in Cottonton-Seale: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cottonton-Seale, AL (2000)
    • 2,55554.2%White alone
    • 1,97241.8%Black alone
    • 1012.1%Hispanic
    • 501.1%Two or more races
    • 250.5%American Indian alone
    • 90.2%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 258.4 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cottonton-Seale CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (21.3 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (68.1 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (631.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Fort Benning South, GA (3.8 miles ),
Omaha, GA (4.0 miles ),
Crawford, AL (4.0 miles ),
Ladonia, AL (4.1 miles ),
Hurtsboro, AL (4.1 miles ),
Phenix City, AL (4.3 miles ),
Fort Benning, GA (4.5 miles ),
Bibb City, GA (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 32.22 N, Longitude: 85.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Cottonton-Seale, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Cottonton-Seale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Paper (6.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Wood products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Cottonton-Seale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Cottonton-Seale, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cottonton-Seale, Alabama average temperatures Cottonton-Seale, Alabama average precipitation Cottonton-Seale, Alabama humidity Cottonton-Seale, Alabama wind speed Cottonton-Seale, Alabama snowfall Cottonton-Seale, Alabama sunshine Cottonton-Seale, Alabama clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.5. This is about average.

City:

86.5
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.11
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00433. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00433
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Cottonton-Seale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Cottonton-Seale place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1981, a category F3 tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 23 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cottonton-Seale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 30% 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 147.5 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 159.7 miles away from Cottonton-Seale 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 148.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from Cottonton-Seale center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 159.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from Cottonton-Seale 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 Russell County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station near Cottonton-Seale:

  • 19 miles: COLUMBUS (818 VETERANS PKY.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonton-Seale:

  • Columbus Technical College (about 22 miles; Columbus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,241)
  • Columbus State University (about 23 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Auburn University (about 34 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Tuskegee University (about 38 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 55 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Troy University (about 57 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 63 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)

Public high schools in Cottonton-Seale:

  • RUSSELL CO HIGH SCH (Students: 1, Location: 4699 OLD SEALE HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALT LEARNING CTR (Location: 91 POORHOUSE RD, Grades: 5-12)

Private high school in Cottonton-Seale:

  • COLUMBUS GIRLS ACADEMY (Students: 62, Location: 14 MOTTS DR, Grades: 7-12, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cottonton-Seale:

  • RUSSELL CO MIDDLE SCH (Students: 524, Location: 4716 OLD SEALE HIGHWAY, Grades: 7-8)
  • OLIVER ELEM SCH (Location: 77 LONGVIEW STREET, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Cottonton-Seale

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cottonton-Seale: Mahrt (A), Cottonton Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (B), Pittsview Volunteer Fire Department (C), Cottonton Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Seale Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cottonton-Seale include: Mount Moriah Church (A), Mount Olive Church (B), Providence Baptist Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Mount Lebanon Baptist Church (E), Ross Chapel (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Shady Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thomas Cemetery (1), Cotton Cemetery (2), Porter Cemetery (3), Ivey Cemetery (4), Pittsview Cemetery (5), Key Cemetery (6), Glennville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Burts Lake (A), Newsoms Pond (B), Monte Pond (C), Mullin Lake (D), Lonesome Duck Lake (E), Lake Lenora (F), McCann Lake (G), Comers Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Run (A), Schoolhouse Branch (B), Sand Branch (C), Hatchechubbee Creek (D), Mitchell Creek (E), Padgett Branch (F), Porter Branch (G), Rocky Creek (H), Mink Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cottonton-Seale include: Glenville Historic District (1), Hatchechubbee Creek Park (2), Briar Creek Park (3), Bluff Creek Access Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Russell 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:

70.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.1%
Whole state:

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

9.8%
Whole state:

7.3%
17 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
13 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Cottonton-Seale:

Marital status in Cottonton-Seale, AL
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Cottonton-Seale:

  • High school or higher: 57.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.8
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cottonton-Seale, AL (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,65074
Black Protestant8,30338
Mainline Protestant2,44414
Catholic1,5954
Other7983
None16,157-
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: 13
Russell County:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Russell County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 37
Russell County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

12.9%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

34.8%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

13.5%

12.40% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,710 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.40%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Russell County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Muscogee County, GA  3.40% ($32,102 average AGI)
from Lee County, AL  2.60% ($40,387)
from Chattahoochee County, GA  0.19% ($44,842)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonton-Seale:

  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCG (1420 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WHAL (1460 AM; 4 kW; PHENIX CITY/COLUMBUS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEAM (1580 AM; 2 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC. OF COLUMBUS)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonton-Seale:

  • WKCN (99.3 FM; LUMPKIN, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WAGH (98.3 FM; FORT MITCHELL, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFA (101.3 FM; SMITHS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOL (92.7 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: HATCHEE CREEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVX (97.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: RIVER VALLEY MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WFXE (104.9 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WGSY (100.1 FM; PHENIX CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFRC (90.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W220BI (91.9 FM; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC., RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonton-Seale:

  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W06BH (Channel 6; PHENIX CITY, ETC., AL; Owner: GREENE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W30BD (Channel 30; EUFAULA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.3mTotal length
  • $18,503,000Total costs
  • 52,778Total average daily traffic
  • 7,694Total average daily truck traffic
  • 80,770Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cottonton-Seale, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 51950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cottonton-Seale, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cottonton-Seale, AL
  • 44.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 38.8%Electricity
  • 11.4%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cottonton-Seale, AL
  • 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 17.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Wood


Cottonton-Seale compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage 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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