Forkland, AL

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Forkland, Alabama

Forkland, Alabama, in Greene county, is 42 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 213 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. About 629 people people live in Forkland.

The People and Families of Forkland

In Forkland, about 41% of adults are married. The people of Forkland spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forkland had a median family income of $22,115.

Forkland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Forkland, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Forkland tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Forkland, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Forkland, AL

Comparing Forkland 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men

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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles SW of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	213 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Greene
Standard Zip Codes	36740
Phone Area Codes	334
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.648
Longitude	-87.882

Station	DEMOPOLIS LOCK AND DAM
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.7 inches

Station	LIVINGSTON
Distance	18 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 56 F
Apr Temp	48 to 75 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.5 inches

Station	MARION JUNCTION 2 NE
Distance	39.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	629	100%
Male	295	46.9%
Female	334	53.1%
Under 18	200	31.8%
18+	429	68.2%
65+	68	10.8%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.32
White	67	10.7%
African-American	561	89.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	616
Growth	-13
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	80%
US/American	16.7%
Irish	1.3%
English	0.8%
Jamaican	0.6%
German	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Forkland	629	$22,115
Akron	521	$21,250
Boligee	369	$16,146
Demopolis	7,540	$35,752
Epes	206	$38,125
Eutaw	1,878	$32,946
Greensboro	2,731	$28,990

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