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Carbon Hill, AL


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Carbon Hill, Alabama

Carbon Hill, Alabama is 47 miles N of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 162 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. It is in Walker county. The population of the city is 2,071.

The People and Families of Carbon Hill

In Carbon Hill, about 50% of adults are married.

Carbon Hill has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carbon Hill had a median family income of $25,556.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill Housing

Of the housing in Carbon Hill, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Carbon Hill, 98% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyCarbon Hill Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Carbon Hill Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Carbon Hill, AL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty23
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents108
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime67
Low Property Crime46
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