Vinegar Bend, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 192.
Males: 48  (25.5%)
Females: 144  (74.5%)
Median resident age:

70.0 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,240
Vinegar Bend:

$51,240
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,589

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,650
Vinegar Bend:

$154,650
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,520; detached houses: $110,099; mobile homes: $21,408
March 2022 cost of living index in Vinegar Bend: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.0%

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  • Races in Vinegar Bend, AL (2022)
    • 17170.4%Black alone
    • 6727.6%White alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Vinegar Bend, Alabama as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vinegar Bend is 115 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 160 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (41.7 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (135.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (432.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Fruitdale, AL (1.5 miles ),
Deer Park, AL (1.9 miles),
Tibbie, AL (3.0 miles),
Sims Chapel, AL (3.5 miles),
Citronelle, AL (3.6 miles ),
State Line, MS (3.8 miles ),
Leakesville, MS (3.8 miles ),
Chatom, AL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 31.26 N, Longitude: 88.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 251

Distribution of median household income in Vinegar Bend, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vinegar Bend, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Alabama:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Vinegar Bend-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Vinegar Bend place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1976, a category F3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vinegar Bend-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 82% 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 64.2 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 161.2 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 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from Vinegar Bend center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 273.5 miles away from Vinegar Bend 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 Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Vinegar Bend:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CITRONELLE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)
  • CITRONELLE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CITRONELLE, AL)
  • SOUTHEAST HHA REGION 8C (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; LEAKESVILLE, MS)
  • GREENE COUNTY HOSPITAL CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LEAKESVILLE, MS)
  • GREENE RURAL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LEAKESVILLE, MS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CHATOM, AL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; CHATOM, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinegar Bend:

  • University of South Alabama (about 41 miles; Mobile, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 43 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • James H Faulkner State Community College (about 44 miles; Bay Minette, AL; FT enrollment: 3,703)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 56 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 57 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 59 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 59 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)

Points of interest:

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Church in Vinegar Bend: Little Bethel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: D R Stallworth Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Pine Barren Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Vinegar Bend:

Marital status in Vinegar Bend, AL
  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 28.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Vinegar Bend:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vinegar Bend, AL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,39155
Black Protestant1,62112
Mainline Protestant1,24219
Catholic302
None7,297-
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: 4
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

6.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.2%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

34.6%
Alabama:

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

12.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Vinegar Bend:

  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRBE (1440 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LUCEDALE, MS; Owner: JDL CORPORATION)
  • WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
  • WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinegar Bend:

  • WQUA (102.1 FM; CITRONELLE, AL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WXAB (96.9 FM; MCLAIN, MS; Owner: TRALYN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vinegar Bend:

  • WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Vinegar Bend fatal accident list:

Mar 10, 2006 02:50 PM, 1065, Lat: 31.256990, Lon: -88.356560, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 61.6mTotal length
  • $17,428,000Total costs
  • 15,017Total average daily traffic
  • 1,760Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,981Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vinegar Bend, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vinegar Bend, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vinegar Bend)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KC4PVC, Licensee ID: L00222709, Grant Date: 03/17/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2013, Registrant: Curtis J Bishop, Rt 1 Box 234, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584

  • Call Sign: N3HHJ, Licensee ID: L01458876, Grant Date: 01/15/2009, Expiration Date: 03/10/2019, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2021, Registrant: Harold L Ritenour, 250 Miller Lane, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584

  • Call Sign: N5ALW, Previous Call Sign: KJ4EKU, Licensee ID: L01402704, Grant Date: 07/05/2018, Expiration Date: 09/30/2028, Certifier: Aaron L Williams, Registrant: Aaron L Williams, 3339 Shiloh Rd, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584

  • Call Sign: KN4FMN, Licensee ID: L02124807, Grant Date: 08/23/2017, Expiration Date: 08/23/2027, Certifier: Vic Bishop, Registrant: Vic Bishop, 419 Donald Road, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584

  • Call Sign: KQ4BJF, Licensee ID: L00222709, Grant Date: 06/16/2022, Expiration Date: 06/16/2032, Certifier: Curtis J Bishop, Registrant: Curtis J Bishop, 10240 Vinegar Bend Road, Vinegar Bend, AL 36584


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vinegar Bend, AL
  • 44.6%Electricity
  • 38.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vinegar Bend, AL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Vinegar Bend compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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