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Loachapoka-Roxana, Alabama

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Population in July 2007: 3,885.
Males: 1,907  (49.1%)
Females: 1,978  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Alabama median age:

35.8 years

Zip code: 36879

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,011 (it was $28,553 in 2000)
Loachapoka-Roxana:

$54,011
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,680 (it was $15,840 in 2000)

Loachapoka-Roxana CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,625 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Loachapoka-Roxana:

$175,625
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $282,920; detached houses: $328,621; townhouses or other attached units: $253,364; in 2-unit structures: $360,650; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,994; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,986; mobile homes: $70,408; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $237,133
March 2022 cost of living index in Loachapoka-Roxana: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (2000)
    • 1,67948.9%Black alone
    • 1,65248.1%White alone
    • 441.3%Hispanic
    • 230.7%Asian alone
    • 210.6%Two or more races
    • 130.4%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 134.9 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Loachapoka-Roxana CCD:

0.8% ($458)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (38.4 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (45.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (613.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Loachapoka, AL (1.8 miles),
Waverly, AL (2.5 miles),
Auburn, AL (2.5 miles ),
Notasulga, AL (2.8 miles ),
Opelika, AL (3.3 miles ),
Camp Hill, AL (3.4 miles ),
Reeltown, AL (3.7 miles ),
Little Texas-Society Hill, AL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.65 N, Longitude: 85.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

Distribution of median household income in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.2%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
  • Health care (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
  • Construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.4%)

Average climate in Loachapoka-Roxana, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Loachapoka-Roxana-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Loachapoka-Roxana place center killed 8 people and injured 495 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loachapoka-Roxana-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.9 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 110.8 miles away from Loachapoka-Roxana 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 145.1 miles away from Loachapoka-Roxana center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 127.9 miles away from Loachapoka-Roxana center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 197.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 150.8 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 Lee County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Floods: 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 Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • HOMECARE OF EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • HOSPICE OF EAMC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • FMC AUBURN (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • OAK PARK (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; AUBURN, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF OPELIKA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE OPELIKA (Hospital, about 10 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)
  • OPELIKA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; OPELIKA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • Auburn University (about 6 miles; Auburn University, AL; Full-time enrollment: 22,741)
  • Tuskegee University (about 17 miles; Tuskegee, AL; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Southern Union State Community College (about 34 miles; Wadley, AL; FT enrollment: 4,120)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 36 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Columbus State University (about 39 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 6,876)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 41 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
  • Faulkner University (about 42 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loachapoka-Roxana: Macons Mill (A), Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (B), Fisheries Research Unit Auburn University (C), Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (D), Southwest Lee County Fire Protection Station 2 (E), Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loachapoka-Roxana include: Pleasant View Church (A), Macon Spring Church (B), Roxana Methodist Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Gold Hill Methodist Church (E), Flat Rock Church (F), Apostolic Church (G), Universal Mission Church (H), Victory Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Farmville Cemetery (1), Waverly Cemetery (2), Daniel-Caldwell Cemetery (3), Roxanna Cemetery (4), Roxana Cemetery (5), Ridge Grove Cemetery (6), Rowells Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Colliers Pond (A), Clements Pond (B), Little and Stuckys Lake (C), Doctor Ranier Lake (D), Pond Number S-1 (E), Pond Number S-3 (F), Pond Number S-6 (G), Pond Number S-8 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Loblockee Creek (A), Mahone Creek (B), Ropes Creek (C), Cane Creek (D), Swingle Creek (E), Bird Creek (F), Webb Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loachapoka-Roxana: Loachapoka Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lee 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:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.3%
Whole state:

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

8.8%
Whole state:

7.3%

For population 15 years and over in Loachapoka-Roxana:

Marital status in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL
  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.3
Alabama average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loachapoka-Roxana, AL (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant30,09093
Mainline Protestant15,25030
Black Protestant7,36841
Catholic2,8722
Other1,4169
Orthodox--
None83,251-
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: 14
Lee County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lee County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 69
Lee County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 92
Lee County:

7.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

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

9.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

30.2%
Alabama:

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

9.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

9.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.27%
Alabama average:

6.87%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Russell County, AL  1.13% ($45,733 average AGI)
from Muscogee County, GA  0.81% ($52,310)
from Chambers County, AL  0.46% ($42,600)


8.53% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Lee County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Russell County, AL  0.94% ($40,387 average AGI)
to Muscogee County, GA  0.54% ($42,283)
to Chambers County, AL  0.51% ($51,735)

Strongest AM radio stations in Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • WTLM (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WAUD (1230 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZMG (910 AM; 1 kW; PEPPERELL, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WANI (1400 AM; 1 kW; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: AUBURN NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • WKKR (97.7 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: QANTUM OF AUBURN LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W212AP (90.3 FM; NOTASULGA, ETC., AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
  • WQNR (99.9 FM; TALLASSEE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEGL (91.1 FM; AUBURN, AL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUBURN UNIVERSITY)
  • WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WMXS (103.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTGZ (95.9 FM; TUSKEGEE, AL; Owner: NEW WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELL-FM (88.7 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loachapoka-Roxana:

  • W18CD (Channel 18; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WMCF-TV (Channel 45; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.0mTotal length
  • $9,044,000Total costs
  • 9,170Total average daily traffic
  • 822Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,693Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Loachapoka-Roxana, AL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL
  • 51.2%Electricity
  • 40.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loachapoka-Roxana, AL
  • 50.3%Electricity
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood


Loachapoka-Roxana compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
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