Brantley, AL

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Brantley, Alabama

Brantley, Alabama, in Crenshaw county, is 55 miles S of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 185 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The town has a population of 920.

The People and Families of Brantley

In Brantley, about 45% of adults are married. Brantley has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brantley had a median family income of $30,078.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brantley residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brantley Housing

In Brantley, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Brantley without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Brantley, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Brantley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Brantley, AL

Comparing Brantley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles S of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	185 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Crenshaw
Standard Zip Codes	36009
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.582
Longitude	-86.256

Station	TROY
Distance	22.8 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	53.8 inches

Station	HIGHLAND HOME
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	53 to 77 F
Annual Precip	56.1 inches

Station	EVERGREEN
Distance	41.9 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	64 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	920	100%
Male	389	42.3%
Female	531	57.7%
Under 18	229	24.9%
18+	691	75.1%
65+	191	20.8%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.9
White	546	59.3%
African-American	370	40.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	909
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	52.8%
US/American	24.8%
English	9.2%
Irish	4%
Dutch	3.2%
Scottish	1.9%
German	1.3%
African	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Jamaican	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Brantley	920	$30,078
Dozier	391	$16,667
Elba	4,185	$29,563
Glenwood	191	$36,875
Goshen	300	$28,393
Luverne	2,635	$30,950
Rutledge	476	$22,500

Library
Brantley Public Library 9042 West Emmett Ave Brantley, Alabama (334) 527-8624

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