Sprott, Alabama
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| Males: 575 |  (47.5%) |
| Females: 636 |  (52.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.5 years |
| Alabama median age: | 35.8 years |
Zip code: 36779
| Sprott: | $55,995 |
| AL: | $59,674 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,548 (it was $14,697 in 2000)
Sprott CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,928 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
| Sprott: | $102,928 |
| AL: | $200,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,261; detached houses: $142,263; mobile homes: $55,183
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sprott, AL
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- 75356.4%White alone
- 57343.0%Black alone
- 40.3%Two or more races
- 40.3%Hispanic
According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sprott, Alabama as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sprott is 1,211 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 176 feet
Land area: 263.7 square miles.
Population density: 4.6 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sprott CCD: | 0.5% ($199) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% ($289) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL 
(44.7 miles , pop. 77,906).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (53.8 miles , pop. 201,568).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (527.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Marion, AL (3.3 miles ),
), Hamburg, AL (3.5 miles ),
), Valley Grande, AL (3.6 miles ),
), Heiberger, AL (3.9 miles ),
), Brent, AL (4.5 miles ),
), Latitude: 32.65 N, Longitude: 87.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 334
| Here: | 5.1% |
| Alabama: | 2.6% |
- Health care (13.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
- Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.1%)
- Truck transportation (5.1%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Transportation equipment (4.3%)
- Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
- Truck transportation (7.8%)
- Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.3%)
- Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Food (5.4%)
- Beverage & tobacco products (5.4%)
- Health care (39.9%)
- Educational services (14.0%)
- Apparel (7.9%)
- Transportation equipment (6.2%)
- Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.2%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Apparel, fabrics, notions merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (10.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
- Registered nurses (29.8%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
Average climate in Sprott, Alabama
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Sprott-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 12/11/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Sprott place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 3/12/1976, a category F3 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sprott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 105% 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 52.4 miles away from Sprott 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 106.2 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 154.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Sprott center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from Sprott center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 154.0 miles away from Sprott 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 Perry County (18) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, 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 Sprott:
- University of Montevallo (about 35 miles; Montevallo, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,826)
- Shelton State Community College (about 41 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
- The University of Alabama (about 46 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)
- Alabama State University (about 53 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 5,457)
- Faulkner University (about 57 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 2,887)
- Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 57 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
- Auburn University at Montgomery (about 60 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,092)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Sprott: Griffin Springs (A), East Perry Volunteer Fire Department (B), Pinetucky Volunteer Fire Department (C), Suttle Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sprott Volunteer Fire Department (E), Oakmulgee Creek Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Sprott include: New Hope Church (A), Perryville Baptist Church (B), Pine Flat Church (C), Pisgah Baptist Church (D), Poplar Grove Church (E), Provewell Church (F), Pleasant Grove Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Mount Olive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Edwards Cemetery (1), Hepzibah Cemetery (2), Waters Cemetery (3), Pisgah Cemetery (4), Fuller Cemetery (5), Williams Cemetery (6), Medline Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Vaughans Lake (A), Lawson Lake Number 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Silver Creek (A), Little Pryor Creek (B), Holley Creek (C), Holsombech Creek (D), Fivemile Branch (E), Little Creek (F), Little Oakmulgee Creek (G), Osborn Creek (H), Pickett Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Sprott: Cahaba Picnic Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.3 people |
| Alabama: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 66.4% |
| Whole state: | 67.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.8% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 20.5% |
| Whole state: | 16.1% |
| This place: | 9.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
For population 15 years and over in Sprott:
- Never married: 22.4%
- Now married: 60.0%
- Separated: 1.9%
- Widowed: 12.0%
- Divorced: 5.6%
For population 25 years and over in Sprott:
- High school or higher: 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 2.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 16.6 |
| Alabama average: | 13.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sprott, AL (based on Perry County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,905 | 21 |
| Black Protestant | 1,864 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 936 | 12 |
| Other | 5 | - |
| None | 4,881 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Perry County: | 3.73 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Perry County: | 0.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 0.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
| This county: | 5.59 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alabama: | 6.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Perry County: | 4.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Perry County: | 17.0% |
| Alabama: | 11.8% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 40.2% |
| Alabama: | 31.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 5.4% |
| Alabama: | 13.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sprott:
- WJUS (1310 AM; 5 kW; MARION, AL; Owner: GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH)
- 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.)
- WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WACV (1170 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCAST PROPERTIES, LTD)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WHBB (1490 AM; 1 kW; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sprott:
- WANZ (100.7 FM; NORTHPORT, AL; Owner: APEX BRAODCASTING INC.)
- WAPR (88.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: UA-ASU-TSU EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
- WALX (100.9 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALEXANDER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WLWI-FM (92.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WAQU (91.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
- WDXX (100.1 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: BROADSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAM-FM (97.3 FM; ORRVILLE, AL; Owner: SCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WDGM (99.1 FM; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: WARRIOR BROADCASTING INC.)
- WBFZ (105.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: IMANI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, INC)
- WVFG (107.5 FM; UNIONTOWN, AL; Owner: CHARLES E. JONES, JR.)
- WNPT-FM (102.9 FM; LINDEN, AL; Owner: BECKHAM PALMER III AS RECEIVER)
- WEZZ-FM (97.7 FM; CLANTON, AL; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- W232AN (94.3 FM; SELMA, AL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
TV broadcast stations around Sprott:
- WBIH (Channel 29; SELMA, AL; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAKA (Channel 8; SELMA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WNCF (Channel 32; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 32 MONTGOMERY LLC)
- WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
- WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
- W24CK (Channel 24; SELMA, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WDVZ-CA (Channel 3; GREENSBORO, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
- WLDM (Channel 23; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CHANNEL 23, LLC)
- WJMY-CA (Channel 28; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: TTI, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sprott)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- KWON 2, 20500 Hwy 219 (#278213) (Lat: 32.752611 Lon: -87.121917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQTG813,
Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/27/2023, Expiration Date: 01/30/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
- BUCK CREEK, 4.25 Miles South Of Shelfield Airport (Lat: 32.663444 Lon: -87.097722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQUU872,
Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+45 more), Grant Date: 10/21/2014, Expiration Date: 10/21/2024, Certifier: John Nettles, Registrant: Monte R. Lee & Company, 525 Central Park Drive, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73105, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8018, Email:
- SPROTT(BISHOP), Located Approximately 2.6 Miles Ne Of The Town Of Sprott In Perry County Al. (Lat: 32.692639 Lon: -87.179722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WQVU428,
Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2015, Expiration Date: 05/11/2025, Certifier: John Nettles, Registrant: Monte R Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Email:
- NORTH BUCK CREEK, 1010 Miles East Of Highway 219 On Poplar Grove Church Rd. (Lat: 32.697583 Lon: -87.081556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQVW453,
Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Certifier: John Nettles, Registrant: Monte R Lee & Company, 100 Nw 63rd Street, Sutie 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73116, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Email:
- OSBORN, 220 Pisgah Church Road (Lat: 32.670306 Lon: -87.130972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 129.5 m, Call Sign: WQZA491,
Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 03/21/2017, Expiration Date: 03/21/2027, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:
Sprott compared to Alabama state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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.
Sprott on our top lists:
- #47 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"