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Fort Davis, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 717.
Males: 309  (43.2%)
Females: 408  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36083

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,539 (it was $28,516 in 2000)
Fort Davis:

$55,539
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,365 (it was $18,915 in 2000)

Fort Davis CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,938 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Fort Davis:

$71,938
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,687; detached houses: $181,653; townhouses or other attached units: $118,085; mobile homes: $67,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Davis: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fort Davis, AL (2000)
    • 67987.5%Black alone
    • 8310.7%White alone
    • 70.9%Hispanic
    • 60.8%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Fort Davis, Alabama as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Davis is 717 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 311 feet

Land area: 77.5 square miles.

Population density: 9.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Davis, Alabama map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Davis CCD:

0.5% ($199)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Montgomery, AL (33.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (598.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Union Springs, AL (3.1 miles ),
Warrior-Creek Stand, AL (3.2 miles ),
Tuskegee-Milstead, AL (3.2 miles ),
Tuskegee, AL (3.2 miles ),
Franklin, AL (3.6 miles),
Shorter-Hardaway, AL (3.7 miles ),
Fitzpatrick, AL (3.8 miles ),
Little Texas-Society Hill, AL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.28 N, Longitude: 85.72 W

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Fort Davis, AL in 2022
Fort Davis satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Fort Davis, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Food (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (18.1%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.2%)
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fort Davis, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (14.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (25.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.9%)

Average climate in Fort Davis, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fort Davis-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Fort Davis place center killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 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:

Fort Davis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 47% 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 121.3 miles away from Fort Davis 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 118.2 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 153.2 miles away from Fort Davis center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 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 217.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 158.0 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 Macon County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Winds: 2, 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 Fort Davis:

  • PCD OF UNION SPRINGS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; UNION SPRINGS, AL)
  • ASSOCIATES HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; UNION SPRINGS, AL)
  • BULLOCK COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; UNION SPRINGS, AL)
  • FMC TUSKEGEE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)
  • MAGNOLIA HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TUSKEGEE, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Davis:

  • Tuskegee University (about 11 miles; Tuskegee, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,810)
  • Auburn University (about 26 miles; Auburn University, AL; FT enrollment: 22,741)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 28 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 30 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Alabama State University (about 34 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
  • Troy University (about 36 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 47 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)

Private high school in Fort Davis:

  • SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 246, Location: 16 MORTON RD, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Davis: Edwards (A), Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Davis include: Pine Grove Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Mount Andrew Church (C), Spring Hill Church (D), Mount Aaran Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Mount Pisgah Church (G), Elizabeth Church (H), Liberty Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cloud Cemetery (1), Saint Paul Cemetery (2), Saint Mark Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Elizabeth Cemetery (5), Mount Nebo Cemetery (6), Mount Pisgah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Wadsworth (A), Lake Russell (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Little Persimmon Creek (A), Dobbs Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Macon 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:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
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: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

27.6%
Whole state:

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

7.7%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Fort Davis:

Marital status in Fort Davis, AL
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 7.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Davis:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Davis, AL (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Black Protestant4,94528
Evangelical Protestant2,69518
Mainline Protestant1,16416
Other6794
Catholic1001
None11,869-
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: 5
Here:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Macon County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Macon County:

40.2%
Alabama:

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

17.3%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Davis:

  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBIL (580 AM; 0 kW; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: ALL CHANNEL TV SERVICES, INC.)
  • WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAPZ (1250 AM; 5 kW; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: J & W PROMOTIONS, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Davis:

  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAM-FM (98.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: DEEP SOUTH BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHHY-FM (101.9 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSU (89.9 FM; MONTGOMERY-TROY, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMXA (96.7 FM; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMCZ (97.1 FM; MILLBROOK, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WQKS-FM (96.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
  • WLBF (89.1 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVAS (90.7 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (ASU))
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Davis:

  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W61DH (Channel 61; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: FRAZER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH)
  • WETU-LP (Channel 39; WETUMPKA, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.5mTotal length
  • $6,898,000Total costs
  • 1,546Total average daily traffic
  • 208Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,060Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Davis, AL
  • 47.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 14.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Davis, AL
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Fort Davis compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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