Dixons Mill, Alabama
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| Males: 1,129 |  (48.3%) |
| Females: 1,209 |  (51.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 33.8 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36736
| Dixons Mill: | $29,065 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,520 (it was $12,507 in 2000)
Dixons Mill CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,684 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
| Dixons Mill: | $81,684 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dixons Mill, AL
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- 1,63766.0%Black alone
- 82833.4%White alone
- 90.4%Hispanic
- 70.3%Two or more races
- 10.04%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 110.5 square miles.
Population density: 21 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Dixons Mill CCD: | 0.5% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL 
(79.7 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (87.3 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (481.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Sweet Water, AL (2.9 miles ),
), Pine Hill, AL (3.1 miles ),
), Nanafalia, AL (3.9 miles),
Yellow Bluff, AL (4.0 miles),
Linden, AL (4.1 miles ),
), Catherine, AL (4.2 miles)
Latitude: 32.07 N, Longitude: 87.73 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Health care (9.2%)
- Paper (8.2%)
- Wood products (7.5%)
- Public administration (7.0%)
- Food (6.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
- Paper (12.1%)
- Wood products (11.7%)
- Construction (9.7%)
- Food (6.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
- Educational services (18.3%)
- Health care (17.5%)
- Public administration (12.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
- Apparel (6.3%)
- Food (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.0%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.8%)
- Food processing workers (4.9%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Food processing workers (3.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (8.1%)
- Cashiers (7.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
Average climate in Dixons Mill, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Dixons Mill-area historical tornado activity is below Alabama state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Dixons Mill place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.
On 5/27/1973, a category F4 tornado 32.3 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Dixons Mill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 99% 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 70.6 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 96.6 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 42.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 114.5 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 207.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from Dixons Mill 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).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dixons Mill:
- University of West Alabama (about 46 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
- Meridian Community College (about 63 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
- East Mississippi Community College (about 69 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
- Shelton State Community College (about 74 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- The University of Alabama (about 81 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
- James H Faulkner State Community College (about 85 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
- East Central Community College (about 85 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
Public high school in Dixons Mill:
- MARENGO HIGH SCH (Students: 366, Location: 212 PANTHER DRIVE, Grades: KG-12)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Dixons Mill: Magnolia Terminal (A), Dixons Mills Volunteer Fire Department (B), Surginer Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dixons Mill include: New Hope Church (A), Friendship Baptist Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Vineland Church (D), Laurel Church (E), Dixons Mill Church (F), Union Grove Church (G), Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (H), C J Holy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hosea Cemetery (1), Dixon Cemetery (2), Morrisette Cemetery (3), Dunning Cemetery (4), Shop Cemetery (5), Laurel Presbyterian Cemetery (6), Arbor Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Talbert Branch (A), Shell Creek (B), Quinney Branch (C), Mud Creek (D), Piney Woods Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), Threadgill Mill Creek (G), Cypress Creek (H), Pritchett Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Dixons Mill: Steeles Landing Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.3% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 5.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 29.3% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 10.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Dixons Mill:
- Never married: 24.2%
- Now married: 51.9%
- Separated: 2.6%
- Widowed: 12.0%
- Divorced: 11.9%
For population 25 years and over in Dixons Mill:
- High school or higher: 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
- Unemployed: 9.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.0 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
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Religion statistics for Dixons Mill, AL (based on Marengo County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10,671 | 50 |
| Black Protestant | 3,057 | 14 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,906 | 20 |
| Catholic | 386 | 1 |
| Other | 224 | 3 |
| None | 4,783 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Marengo County: | 2.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Marengo County: | 2.83 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 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
| Here: | 6.60 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 14.6% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 37.0% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Marengo County: | 9.7% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Dixons Mill:
- WJDB (630 AM; 1 kW; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
- WYNI (930 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, AL; Owner: MCKISSICK ENTERPRISES)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dixons Mill:
- 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)
- WKXK (96.7 FM; PINE HILL, AL; Owner: AUTAUGAVILLE RADIO, INC.)
- WJDB-FM (95.5 FM; THOMASVILLE, AL; Owner: GRIFFIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
- WBMH (106.1 FM; GROVE HILL, AL; Owner: CAPITAL ASSETS, INC.)
- WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
- WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Dixons Mill:
- WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.4%Electricity
- 31.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.8%Utility gas
- 5.8%Wood
- 5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 54.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.3%Electricity
- 4.2%Utility gas
- 4.2%Wood
Dixons Mill compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.