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Locust Fork, Alabama, in Blount county, is 28 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 128 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Birmingham metropolitan area. Locust Fork contains a population of approximately 1,016.
In Locust Fork, about 75% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Locust Fork, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Locust Fork.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Locust Fork had a median family income of $41,912. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Locust Fork.
Political donors in Locust Fork favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $600. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Locust Fork has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.
In Locust Fork, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Locust Fork to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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