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Demopolis, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 6,882 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 
Males: 2,878  (41.8%)
Females: 4,004  (58.2%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36732, 36742.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,420 (it was $26,481 in 2000)
Demopolis:

$51,420
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,225 (it was $16,687 in 2000)

Demopolis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,401 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Demopolis:

$222,401
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $185,477; detached houses: $203,410; mobile homes: $35,933

Median gross rent in 2022: $670.

March 2022 cost of living index in Demopolis: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.5%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 76.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.5% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Demopolis, AL (2022)
    • 3,29546.1%Black alone
    • 3,19244.7%White alone
    • 2944.1%Hispanic
    • 1702.4%Two or more races
    • 1402.0%Asian alone
    • 30.04%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Demopolis, Alabama as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Demopolis is 423 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Demopolis by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.1)		1
(14.1)		2
(28.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(68.5)		7
(93.5)		5
(66.5)		5
(67.6)		3
(41.4)		4
(55.9)		4
(56.2)		3
(42.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(59.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(61.3)		1
(15.5)		4
(58.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		16
(219.3)		7
(93.5)		8
(106.4)		8
(108.2)		4
(55.2)		4
(55.9)		6
(84.3)		4
(56.4)		6
(86.3)		2
(29.5)		5
(75.3)		7
(107.3)		1
(15.5)		2
(29.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		57
(781.1)		44
(588.0)		38
(505.4)		25
(338.2)		39
(538.7)		40
(558.6)		36
(506.0)		31
(437.3)		32
(460.5)		45
(664.7)		24
(361.5)		20
(306.5)		21
(325.3)		43
(624.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		71
(973.0)		67
(895.4)		68
(904.4)		54
(730.4)		43
(593.9)		37
(516.7)		47
(660.6)		39
(550.1)		28
(402.9)		55
(812.4)		20
(301.3)		19
(291.2)		14
(216.9)		38
(551.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		345
(4,728)		313
(4,183)		284
(3,777)		253
(3,422)		246
(3,398)		244
(3,407)		220
(3,092)		167
(2,356)		110
(1,583)		175
(2,585)		124
(1,868)		71
(1,088)		32
(495.7)		175
(2,542)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(109.6)		12
(160.4)		13
(172.9)		6
(81.2)		4
(55.2)		2
(27.9)		4
(56.2)		5
(70.5)		8
(115.1)		11
(162.5)		6
(90.4)		8
(122.6)		8
(123.9)		11
(159.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(27.1)		1
(13.8)		2
(27.9)		1
(14.1)		2
(28.2)		3
(43.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index542.8463.3414.4348.7367.0347.9374.0304.8276.3362.3197.9216.2127.0362.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Demopolis, AL

Crime rate in Demopolis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.56
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (15.7%), English (3.5%), Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 122 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile   (low).

Demopolis, Alabama map

154 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $962 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $820 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (51.3 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (91.5 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (485.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Belmont, AL (3.0 miles ),
Forkland-Tishabee, AL (3.1 miles ),
Forkland, AL (3.1 miles ),
Providence, AL (3.4 miles ),
Prairie Eden-Newbern, AL (3.5 miles ),
River Bend, AL (3.5 miles ),
Linden, AL (3.8 miles ),
Faunsdale, AL (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 87.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +571 (+8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,942 (58.8%)

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Demopolis, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Demopolis, AL in 2022
Demopolis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2010: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2008: 25 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2005: 24 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $97,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Demopolis, AL residents
Average permit cost in Demopolis, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Demopolis, AL
Historical housing units in Demopolis, AL

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+0.6%).
Most common industries in Demopolis, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Paper (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (11.8%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Food (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Demopolis, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)

Average climate in Demopolis, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Demopolis, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 58.2. This is better than average.

City:

58.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Demopolis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Demopolis city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/10/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Demopolis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 124% 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 70.6 miles away from Demopolis 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 101.5 miles away from Demopolis center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Demopolis center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from Demopolis 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 259.1 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 Marengo County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Demopolis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Demopolis:

  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-DEMOPOLIS (1307 HIGHWAY 80 W)
  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP INC (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 105 HIGHWAY 80 EAST)
  • COMFORT CARE HOSPICE LLC (1060 BAILEY DRIVE)
  • SOUTHERNCARE DEMOPOLIS (927 HIGHWAY 80 WESTET)
  • WOODHAVEN MANOR NURSING HOME (105 WEST WINDSOR ST)
  • DEMOPOLIS DIALYSIS (511 S CEDAR STREET)
  • BRYAN W WHITFIELD MEM HOSP (HWY 80 E)

Airports and heliports located in Demopolis:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Demopolis:

  • University of West Alabama (about 22 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 44 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 46 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • The University of Alabama (about 52 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
  • Meridian Community College (about 54 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • University of Montevallo (about 70 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • East Central Community College (about 75 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)

Public high school in Demopolis:

Public elementary/middle schools in Demopolis:

Private elementary/middle school in Demopolis:

  • WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46, Location: 1504 CARDINAL ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Library in Demopolis:

  • DEMOPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $331,982; Location: 211 E. WASHINGTON STREET; 23,612 books; 1,596 audio materials; 441 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 81 state licensed databases; 83 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • University of West Alabma has over 2000 students and is only 40 minutes away from Demopolis.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Demopolis: Demopolis Upper Landing (A), Webbs Landing (B), Demopolis Inland State Docks (C), Demopolis Country Club (D), Demopolis Fire Department Station 3 (E), Bluff Hall (F), Demopolis City Hall (G), Demopolis City Library (H), Demopolis Civic Center (I), Demopolis Fire Department Station 2 (J), Demopolis Fire Department Station 1 (K), Gaineswood (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Demopolis include: Fairhaven Baptist Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), Christian Baptist Chapel (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), New Morning Star Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Garden Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Demopolis Country Club Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Demopolis include: Demopolis Access Area (1), Foscue Creek Area (2), Demopolis Botanical Gardens (3), Demopolis Public Square (4), Foscue Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Day's Inn Demopolis (1005 US Highway 80 East) (1), Outback Motel & Apartments (110 Industrial Park Drive South) (2), Red Carpet Inn (1100 US Highway 80 East) (3), Best Western Demopolis (1100 Highway 80 East) (4), Riverview Inn Motel (Highway 43 North) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Robertson Banking - West Side Branch (1206 US Highway 80 West) (1), Robertson Banking Company (521 US Highway 80 East) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: James Haskins - Writer, Paul Phillips - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 15, 1977), Theo Ratliff - NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers, born: Apr 17, 1973), Tommy Brooker - Football player, Richard Basil - Football player and coach, Paul Phillips (baseball) - Baseball player, Robbie Jones (linebacker) - Football player, Emanuel Zanders - Football player.

Marengo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Demopolis and their reported violations in the past:

DEMOPOLIS WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD (Population served: 12,453, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-10-2014 and MAY-09-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-10-2014 and MAY-09-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-06-2013 and FEB-09-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-06-2013 and FEB-09-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2014)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.6%
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: 0.1% of all households
94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
14 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Demopolis in 2000:

  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in military ships

Banks with branches in Demopolis (2011 data):

  • BankTrust: The Commerical Bank Of Demopolis/Bra at 201 North Main Avenue, branch established on 1911/06/26; Highway 80 Branch at Highways 80 And 43, branch established on 1984/12/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $2,083.8 mil, Deposits: $1,812.7 mil, headquarters in Mobile, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Banctrust Financial Group, Inc.
  • Robertson Banking Company: at 216 North Walnut Avenue, branch established on 1870/01/01; Westside Branch at 1206 Highway 80 West, branch established on 1994/11/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $259.6 mil, Deposits: $219.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Rbc, Inc.
  • Sweet Water State Bank: Demopolis Branch at 1202 Osgood Loop, branch established on 2009/04/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $88.6 mil, Deposits: $77.3 mil, headquarters in Sweet Water, AL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tombigbee Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Demopolis Branch at 939 Highway 80 East, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Demopolis:

Marital status in Demopolis, AL
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Demopolis:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Demopolis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Demopolis, AL (based on Marengo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,67150
Black Protestant3,05714
Mainline Protestant1,90620
Catholic3861
Other2243
None4,783-
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: 6
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Marengo County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

8.95 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Marengo County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.6%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Marengo County:

37.0%
Alabama:

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

9.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.8%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

56.0%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.4%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Demopolis:

9.7%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Demopolis:

35.2%
State:

34.4%

General health condition:
Demopolis:

60.8%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Demopolis:

83.3%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Demopolis, 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
Police Protection - Officers 27$81,157$36,0700$0
Firefighters 18$72,156$48,1040$0
Streets and Highways 18$34,628$23,0853$2,494
Parks and Recreation 9$23,135$30,84710$18,905
Water Supply 9$82,145$109,5270$0
Local Libraries 5$26,163$62,7911$774
Judicial and Legal 3$7,420$29,6800$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,435$29,7400$0
Sewerage 2$8,327$49,9620$0
Totals for Government 94$342,566$43,73214$22,173

Demopolis government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,322,000 ($192.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $305,000 ($44.32)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,969,000 ($286.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,872,000 ($272.01)
    Central Staff Services: $1,638,000 ($238.01)
    Water Utilities: $1,295,000 ($188.17)
    Regular Highways: $1,251,000 ($181.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,137,000 ($165.21)
    Sewerage: $802,000 ($116.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $563,000 ($81.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $332,000 ($48.24)
    Libraries: $291,000 ($42.28)
    General - Other: $160,000 ($23.25)
    Air Transportation: $79,000 ($11.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $72,000 ($10.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $416,000 ($60.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $601,000 ($87.33)
    Water Utilities: $513,000 ($74.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,734,000 ($542.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $67,000 ($9.74)

Demopolis government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,825,000 ($265.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $558,000 ($81.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $411,000 ($59.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $698,000 ($101.42)
    Other: $204,000 ($29.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $150,000 ($21.80)
    Other: $15,000 ($2.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $311,000 ($45.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $235,000 ($34.15)
    Interest Earnings: $146,000 ($21.21)
    Rents: $21,000 ($3.05)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,570,000 ($228.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $360,000 ($52.31)
    Other: $35,000 ($5.09)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,149,000 ($893.49)
    Property: $1,508,000 ($219.12)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,406,000 ($204.30)
    Other Selective Sales: $352,000 ($51.15)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $221,000 ($32.11)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $185,000 ($26.88)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $86,000 ($12.50)
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,000 ($8.72)

Demopolis government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,515,000 ($2399.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,293,000 ($2222.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,222,000 ($177.56)

Demopolis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,214,000 ($1338.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($10.46)
Businesses in Demopolis, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Best Western1New Balance1
CVS1Nike1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Econo Lodge1Subway2
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GameStop1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS2
KFC1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Demopolis:

  • WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Demopolis:

  • WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBV (91.9 FM; DIXONS MILLS, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Demopolis:

  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
  • WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
Demopolis fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Demopolis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 804ft / 245mTotal length
  • $88,078,000Total costs
  • 128,817Total average daily traffic
  • 23,812Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Demopolis, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 161980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Demopolis, AL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Demopolis)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Demopolis, AL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Demopolis)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Demopolis)

2005 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of fires - 83 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Demopolis, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (33.1%), and Outside Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Demopolis, AL
    • 15033.1%Structure Fires
    • 13128.9%Outside Fires
    • 9420.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7817.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Demopolis, AL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Demopolis, Alabama:

  • Days Inn Demopolis, 1005 Hwy 80 E, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 , Phone: (334) 289-2500
  • Demopolis Inn, 125 W Washington St, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 , Phone: (334) 289-7003
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 1035 Hwy 80 W, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 , Phone: (334) 287-0300, Fax: (334) 287-3003
  • Comfort Inn, 943 Us Hwy 80 W, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 , Phone: (334) 289-9595, Fax: (334) 289-9570
  • Comfort Inn, 943 US Hwy 80 W, Demopolis, Alabama 36732 , Phone: (334) 289-9595, Fax: (334) 289-9570
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Demopolis, Alabama
Most common first names in Demopolis, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James11568.3 years
Mary11278.2 years
John8374.2 years
William6472.4 years
Robert5372.3 years
Willie4875.9 years
George4272.7 years
Annie3878.4 years
Charles3568.3 years
Louise2973.8 years
Most common last names in Demopolis, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones8975.4 years
Williams6868.9 years
Johnson5773.9 years
Smith5270.6 years
Brown4077.4 years
Harris3971.9 years
Jackson3877.6 years
Taylor2671.3 years
Phillips2671.9 years
Allen2574.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Demopolis, AL
  • 53.6%Electricity
  • 44.8%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Demopolis, AL
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 14.1%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Demopolis compared to Alabama state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Demopolis on our top lists:

  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest positive percentage difference between never married females and males (15+ years) (with at least 1,000 females never married)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
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