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Citronelle, Alabama


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Citronelle, Alabama

Citronelle, Alabama, in Mobile county, is 29 miles N of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 135 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is included in the Mobile metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,659 people lived in Citronelle.

The People and Families of Citronelle

In Citronelle, about 57% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Citronelle had a median family income of $39,922.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Citronelle.

Citronelle Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Citronelle are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Citronelle, 96% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Citronelle.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Citronelle Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Citronelle, AL

Comparing Citronelle 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
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity86
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income57
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better46
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home24
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Rents53
People Living Alone32

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