Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Lauderdale county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 40,424 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 29,332 | 72.6 |
| 1-unit, attached | 474 | 1.2 |
| 2 units | 986 | 2.4 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,454 | 3.6 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,536 | 3.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 713 | 1.8 |
| 20 or more units | 1,391 | 3.4 |
| Mobile home | 4,526 | 11.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 12 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 936 | 2.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,635 | 9.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,998 | 9.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,435 | 15.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,435 | 20.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,349 | 15.7 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 7,844 | 19.4 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,792 | 6.9 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 169 | 0.4 |
| 2 rooms | 846 | 2.1 |
| 3 rooms | 2,780 | 6.9 |
| 4 rooms | 6,626 | 16.4 |
| 5 rooms | 9,091 | 22.5 |
| 6 rooms | 9,128 | 22.6 |
| 7 rooms | 5,586 | 13.8 |
| 8 rooms | 3,134 | 7.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 3,064 | 7.6 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 36,088 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 6,818 | 18.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9,441 | 26.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,030 | 16.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,124 | 14.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,021 | 11.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,654 | 12.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 2,164 | 6.0 |
| 1 | 10,439 | 28.9 |
| 2 | 14,557 | 40.3 |
| 3 or more | 8,928 | 24.7 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 14,040 | 38.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5,049 | 14.0 |
| Electricity | 16,043 | 44.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 271 | 0.8 |
| Coal or coke | 11 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 621 | 1.7 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 21 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 32 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 177 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 180 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 1,224 | 3.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 36,088 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 35,621 | 98.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 370 | 1.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 97 | 0.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 20,268 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,055 | 15.1 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,669 | 47.7 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,527 | 22.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,644 | 8.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 825 | 4.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 420 | 2.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 110 | 0.5 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 85,000 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 12,136 | 59.9 |
Less than $300 | 181 | 0.9 |
$300 to $499 | 1,455 | 7.2 |
$500 to $699 | 3,217 | 15.9 |
$700 to $999 | 3,715 | 18.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,536 | 12.5 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 724 | 3.6 |
$2,000 or more | 308 | 1.5 |
Median (dollars) | 781 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 8,132 | 40.1 |
Median (dollars) | 238 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 9,342 | 46.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,329 | 16.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,313 | 11.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,469 | 7.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,043 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,511 | 12.4 |
| Not computed | 261 | 1.3 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 9,381 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,026 | 10.9 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,049 | 11.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,831 | 40.8 |
| $500 to $749 | 2,201 | 23.5 |
| $750 to $999 | 280 | 3.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 75 | 0.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 55 | 0.6 |
| No cash rent | 864 | 9.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 420 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,746 | 18.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,017 | 10.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 960 | 10.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 816 | 8.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 768 | 8.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,783 | 29.7 |
| Not computed | 1,291 | 13.8 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
