Blog Log: The week in local blogging

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Stimulus money sought for Alabama projects

Our View: Alabama courts need to resolve quickly the fight over electronic bingo

An Invitation to our Ashville Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ashville, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ashville area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Alabama’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Ashville

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ashville organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ashville is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ashville area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Ashville Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Ashville! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Ashville area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Ashville

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Ashville,...

Don’t let dining out in the Ashville area do you in!

Going out to eat in Ashville and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Ashville in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a Alabama home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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Ashville Alabama Information: Ashville, Alabama is part of SAINT CLAIR County. Population for Ashville from the last gathering is 2260. You can view Ashville venues that host many Ashville AL events every year. You can also research Ashville Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Ashville Alabama real estate guide. Ashville Alabama has a latitude of 33.8366 and a longitude of -86.2508. Zip codes in Ashville, AL include 35953 ... more Ashville zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Ashville, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Ashville, AL was 2,260.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Ashville was 1,143, which represents 50.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Ashville, AL
There are an estimated 550 married men in the town. 60.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Ashville are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Ashville is 1,117 which is 49.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Ashville, Alabama
There are an estimated 538 married women in the community. 57 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Ashville, AL
The median age of people living in Ashville, AL was 36.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Ashville was 148. There were 1,679 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14 percent of the population (316) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Ashville, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Ashville, AL was 2,225.

White Population in Ashville, AL
The estimated White population in the Ashville community is 1,569, which is 69.4 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Ashville, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 600, which is 26.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Ashville, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Ashville, AL was 4.

Asian Population in Ashville, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 4.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Ashville, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Ashville was an estimated 7.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 41, while those of “two or more races” was 35 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Ashville community was 65, or 2.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Ashville, AL
The household population number in Ashville was 2,150.

Group Quarters Population in Ashville, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 110.

Average Household Size in Ashville, AL
The average household size in Ashville is 2.64 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.1 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Ashville, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 905 total housing units in Ashville.

The number of occupied housing units was 814, or 89.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 682 were owner-occupied (83.8), and 132 were renter-occupied (16.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 91 vacant homes in Ashville at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Ashville, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 369, with a median value in dollars of 78,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Ashville, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $740 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Ashville, average costs per month were $262 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 998 people in the community had a high school degree, or 65.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Ashville, Alabama
142 people in Ashville also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 9.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Ashville, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Ashville was 256, or 14.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Ashville, AL
In 2000, there were 593 people in Ashville, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Ashville, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 66 people in Ashville who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Ashville, Alabama
There were 940 in the labor force in Ashville at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 51.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Ashville was 32.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Ashville, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $31,509. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Ashville, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $38,355. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Ashville, Alabama
Per capita income in Ashville in the last full census was 15,867. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Ashville numbered 70, or 11.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Ashville, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 335, or 15.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.