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Prichard, AL


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Prichard, Alabama

Introduction to Prichard, Alabama

Prichard, Alabama, in Mobile county, is 3 miles NW of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 130 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is conveniently located inside the Mobile metropolitan area. There are an estimated 28,633 people in Prichard.

Prichard History

In the 1830s, Prichard began as a settlement along the road that is now known as U.S Highway 43. It was mostly uninhabited until the slave-ship Clotilde arrived. After 1900, the region began developing slowly and steadily, and the area was incorporated as a city in 1925. It became a company town for many shipbuilding companies that built houses for their workers. The area had extraordinary growth in the 1940s and 1950s. Prichard recorded its highest population in 1960.

Prichard and nearby Attractions

  • Shelton Beach
  • American Sport Art Museum
  • Exploreum Science Museum,
  • Whistler United Methodist Church
  • Cochran Lake

Things To Do In Prichard

While in the city of Prichard, one can visit the nearby museums such as the American Sport Art Museum, the Fort Conde Museum and Welcome Center, the Museum of Art, and the Phoenix Fire Museum. One can also visit the local public libraries and churches. There are many parks that offer a range of recreational facilities including Meaher State Park and Pollard Park. Wilson Plaza Shopping Center and Belt 45 Shopping Center are also popular tourist haunts.

Prichard Transportation

Air transportation facilities are provided by Mobile Downtown Airport.

Prichard Higher Education

The educational institutes offering higher education facilities to the residents are Bishop State Community College, University of South Alabama, University of South Alabama-Baldwin, University of West Florida, and James Faulkner State Community College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPrichard Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyPrichard Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyPrichard Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 7%Prichard Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Prichard, AL

Comparing Prichard 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 Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Senior Citizens52
Age of the Population31
Racial Diversity25
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use610
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work510
Working at Home15

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents105
People Living Alone43
Housing Recently Built41
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals38

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime12
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