Forkland-Tishabee, Alabama
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| Males: 888 |  (47.8%) |
| Females: 971 |  (52.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 36.0 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
| Forkland-Tishabee: | $37,324 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,188 (it was $13,722 in 2000)
Forkland-Tishabee CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,805 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
| Forkland-Tishabee: | $90,805 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $118,575; detached houses: $148,903; mobile homes: $57,658
Forkland-Tishabee, AL residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forkland-Tishabee, AL
- 1,61479.4%Black alone
- 40419.9%White alone
- 80.4%Hispanic
- 40.2%Other race alone
- 20.10%Two or more races
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 148.4 square miles.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (very low).
| Forkland-Tishabee CCD: | 0.5% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL 
(43.7 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (86.7 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (486.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
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| Here: | 6.3% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Construction (9.4%)
- Paper (6.7%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.6%)
- Construction (16.2%)
- Health care (12.9%)
- Paper (10.7%)
- Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Plastics & rubber products (5.9%)
- Public administration (5.2%)
- Educational services (15.7%)
- Finance & insurance (10.9%)
- Health care (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
- Social assistance (5.9%)
- Utilities (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
- Cashiers (5.0%)
Average climate in Forkland-Tishabee, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Forkland-Tishabee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/27/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Forkland-Tishabee place 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 5.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Forkland-Tishabee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 132% 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 63.8 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 111.1 miles away from Forkland-Tishabee center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Forkland-Tishabee center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 182.1 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 250.0 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 Greene County (16) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, 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 Forkland-Tishabee:
- MARENGO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LINDEN, AL)
- DEMOPOLIS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
- WOODHAVEN MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DEMOPOLIS, AL)
- WARRIOR AREA HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
- GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
- GREENE COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
- ALABAMA HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; EUTAW, AL)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forkland-Tishabee:
- University of West Alabama (about 19 miles; Livingston, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,394)
- East Mississippi Community College (about 38 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
- Shelton State Community College (about 38 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- The University of Alabama (about 44 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
- Meridian Community College (about 54 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
- Mississippi University for Women (about 67 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
- University of Montevallo (about 67 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Forkland-Tishabee: Erie Bend Camp (A), Watsonia (B), Meadow Brook Farm (C), Baltzell (D), Dollarhide Camp (E), Hines Landing (F), Kirkpatrick Landing (G), Crestwell Farm (H), Roe Landing (I), Saint Matthews (J), Rivers Bend Hunting Club (K), Thornhill Station (L), Will-'-the-Wisp Camp (M), Parkers Fish Camp (N), Cooks Chapel (O), Knobs Hill (P), Bluffport (Q), Greene County Steam Plant (R), Tishabee Volunteer Fire Department (S), Forkland Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Forkland-Tishabee include: Green Oak Church (A), Zion Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Spring Hill Baptist Church (D), Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (E), Cooks Chapel Methodist Church (F), Shiloh Baptist Church (G), Saint Matthew Baptist Church (H), Pine Grove Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grove Cemetery (1), DeVelle Cemetery (2), Brasfield Cemetery (3), Creehill Cemetery (4), Dallas Cemetery (5), Taylor Cemetery (6), Springhill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Crenshaw Pond (A), Duffys Ponds (B), Lake Mark Hanna (C), W D Johnston Lake Number 1 (D), Dollarhide Camp Lake (E), Dollarhide Hunting Lake (F), Baker Lake (G), Reed Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smith Branch (A), Slack Creek (B), McConnico Creek (C), Needham Creek (D), Peter Creek (E), Negrofoot Branch (F), Presley Ford Branch (G), Morgan Creek (H), Runway Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Forkland-Tishabee include: Backbone Branch Public Area (1), Backbone Park (2), Runaway Branch Area Number 1 (3), Runaway Branch Area Number 2 (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
| This place: | 63.1% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
| This place: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 4.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 27.9% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 14.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Forkland-Tishabee:
- Never married: 36.3%
- Now married: 46.1%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 11.7%
- Divorced: 5.9%
For population 25 years and over in Forkland-Tishabee:
- High school or higher: 60.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
- Unemployed: 9.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
| Here: | 13.3 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Forkland-Tishabee, AL (based on Greene County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,134 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 857 | 7 |
| Mainline Protestant | 375 | 8 |
| Catholic | 37 | 1 |
| Other | 22 | - |
| None | 6,620 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| This county: | 6.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Greene County: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 3.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Greene County: | 17.4% |
| State: | 11.8% |
| Greene County: | 43.5% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
| Here: | 18.2% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Forkland-Tishabee:
- WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WXAL (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- 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.)
- WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Forkland-Tishabee:
- WZNJ (106.5 FM; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
- WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
- WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, 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.)
- WINL (98.5 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Forkland-Tishabee:
- WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
- WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
- WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
- WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
- W46BU (Channel 46; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- 73.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.8%Electricity
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 2.8%Wood
- 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 65.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 18.8%Electricity
- 7.9%Utility gas
- 7.9%Wood
Forkland-Tishabee compared to Alabama state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.