Bayou La Batre, Alabama

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Population (year 2000): 2,313
Males: 1,159 (50.1%), Females: 1,154 (49.9%)

Elevation: 7 feet

County: Mobile

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Zip code: 36509

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $24,539 (year 2000)
Median house value: $45,800 (year 2000)

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Races in Bayou La Batre:

White Non-Hispanic (51.7%)
Vietnamese (23.0%)
Black (10.2%)
Other Asian (9.5%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Other race (1.0%)
Chinese (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.2%), French (6.6%), Irish (5.0%), English (4.2%), German (3.2%), Italian (1.9%).

For population 25 years and over in Bayou La Batre

High school or higher: 54.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 11.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bayou La Batre city

Never married: 28.0%
Now married: 47.4%
Separated: 4.9%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 11.0%

17.1% Foreign born (16.6% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Mobile, AL (21.5 miles, pop. 198,915).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (127.9 miles, pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (492.2 miles, pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Grand Bay, AL (8.1 miles), Theodore, AL (11.2 miles), Tillmans Corner, AL (12.9 miles), Dauphin Island, AL (13.2 miles), Helena, MS (18.5 miles), Moss Point, MS (19.0 miles), Pascagoula, MS (20.4 miles), Mobile, AL (21.5 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, average cost: $59,000
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,400
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,400
1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,100
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $134,200
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,100
2003: 0 buildings, average cost: $0

Area code: 251

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.9%), Retail trade (18.9%), Wholesale trade (10.6%).

Crime in Bayou La Batre (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
3 rapes (128.6 per 100,000)
9 robberies (385.8 per 100,000)
19 assaults (814.4 per 100,000)
112 burglaries (4800.7 per 100,000)
255 larceny counts (10930.1 per 100,000)
39 auto thefts (1671.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 1247.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Bayou La Batre (2001):

1 murder (43.1 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
3 robberies (129.2 per 100,000)
44 assaults (1894.9 per 100,000)
110 burglaries (4737.3 per 100,000)
309 larceny counts (13307.5 per 100,000)
21 auto thefts (904.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 1402.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	49.6	52.4	58.1	64.6	72.1	78.2	80.8	80.6	76.7	67.4	58.5	52.1
High temperature (°F)	60.7	63.9	69.5	75.6	82.1	87.6	89.7	89.3	86.1	78.5	70.0	62.9
Low temperature (°F)	38.5	41.0	46.7	53.5	62.1	68.7	71.9	71.8	67.3	56.2	47.1	41.1
Precipitation (in)	6.4	5.7	7.0	4.2	5.0	4.4	7.7	6.0	5.1	3.5	4.8	4.4

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Normal climate around Bayou La Batre, Alabama

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	11	9	10	7	8	11	16	14	10	6	8	10
Wind speed (mph)	10.1	10.3	10.7	10.1	8.7	7.5	6.9	6.7	7.7	8.0	8.9	9.6
Morning humidity (%)	83	83	85	88	88	89	90	91	90	87	86	85
Afternoon humidity (%)	65	61	60	58	60	61	66	66	65	59	62	66
Sunshine (%)	48	53	61	63	67	67	57	58	60	70	63	49
Days clear of clouds	8	8	9	9	9	7	4	6	9	14	11	9
Partly cloudy days	6	7	8	9	11	14	15	15	10	8	7	6
Cloudy days	17	14	14	12	11	9	12	10	11	9	12	16
Snowfall (in)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1

Hospitals/medical centers near Bayou La Batre:

UNIV OF SOUTH AL KNOLLWOOD PK LTC HOSP (about 17 miles; MOBILE, AL)
USA KNOLLWOOD PARK LTC HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOBILE, AL)
MOBILE INFIRMARY (about 19 miles; MOBILE, AL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bayou La Batre:

TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 19 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; ID: PQL)
MOBILE REGIONAL (about 20 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: MOB)
MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 20 miles; MOBILE, AL; ID: BFM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bayou La Batre:

ROY E. RAY (about 5 miles; BAYOU LA BATRE, AL; ID: 5R7)
ST ELMO (about 7 miles; ST ELMO, AL; ID: 2R5)
DAUPHIN ISLAND (about 14 miles; DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL; ID: 4R9)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou La Batre:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 21 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 27 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 72 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)

Public primary/middle schools in Bayou La Batre:

PETER F ALBA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 14180 S WINTZELL AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
PETER F ALBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 512; Location: 14150 S WINTZELL AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Library in Bayou La Batre:

MOSE HUDSON TAPIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,557; Location: 13885 S. WINTZELL AVE.; 10,512 books; 78 audio materials; 153 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

Bayou La Batre compared to Alabama state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou La Batre:

WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WLPR (960 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
WKSJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMOB (1360 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
WABB (1480 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WLVV (1410 AM; 5 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WLVV, INC.)
WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou La Batre:

WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMXC (99.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKH (96.1 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WABB-FM (97.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: WABB-FM, INC.)
WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJLQ (100.7 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBLX-FM (92.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WYOK (104.1 FM; ATMORE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
WHIL-FM (91.3 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: SPRING HILL COLLEGE)
WAVH (106.5 FM; DAPHNE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
WDLT-FM (98.3 FM; CHICKASAW, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WPCS (89.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
WBHY-FM (88.5 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
W205AP (88.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WZEW (92.1 FM; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: BALDWIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou La Batre:

WKRG-TV (Channel 5; MOBILE, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALA-TV (Channel 10; MOBILE, AL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHBR (Channel 33; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PENSACOLA/MOBILE, INC.)
WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
WGHA-LP (Channel 66; GULF SHORES , ETC., AL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W52BF (Channel 52; MOBILE, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WEIQ (Channel 42; MOBILE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
WKFK-LP (Channel 7; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: FRANCES S. SMITH DBA NCN CABLE ADVERTISING)
W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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