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Athens Legal Resources Back to top
Athens Government Website
Athens Legal Code
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
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Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON
Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online
State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern
- US Attorneys [ Birmingham - Main Office | Huntsville ]
- Bankruptcy Administrator [ Main Office - Birmingham | Anniston | Decatur | Tuscaloosa ]
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- District Court [ Main Office - Birmingham | Huntsville ]
- Probation Office [ Main Office - Birmingham | Florence | Gadsden | Huntsville | Tuscaloosa ]
Athens Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 56,405
- Land Area (2000): 982.775 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 71.342 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 20,661 | 2002 | 19,135 | 2003 | 19,612 |
2001 | 19,041 | 2004 | 19,999 |
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Houses (2000): 22,950
Athens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 20,843 | 36.95% |
Rural, Farm | 1,094 | 1.94% |
Rural, Non-farm | 34,473 | 61.11% |
Athens Employment Information Back to top
Athens Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 2,291 | 16.21% |
2. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,018 | 7.20% |
3. | Metal Manufactuing | 751 | 5.31% |
4. | Public Administration | 656 | 4.64% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 607 | 4.30% |
6. | Educational Services | 496 | 3.51% |
7. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 472 | 3.34% |
8. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 472 | 3.34% |
9. | Accommodation and Food Services | 423 | 2.99% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 411 | 2.91% |
11. | Utilities | 392 | 2.77% |
12. | Repair and Maintenance | 379 | 2.68% |
13. | Food Manufacturing | 334 | 2.36% |
14. | Chemical Manufacturing | 330 | 2.34% |
15. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 313 | 2.21% |
16. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 312 | 2.21% |
17. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 288 | 2.04% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 263 | 1.86% |
19. | Health Care | 260 | 1.84% |
20. | Food and Beverage Stores | 231 | 1.63% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,532 | 13.64% |
2. | Health Care | 1,275 | 11.35% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 765 | 6.81% |
4. | Public Administration | 582 | 5.18% |
5. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 540 | 4.81% |
6. | Department and Other General Stores | 538 | 4.79% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 506 | 4.50% |
8. | Social Assistance | 420 | 3.74% |
9. | Finance and Insurance | 414 | 3.69% |
10. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 388 | 3.45% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 349 | 3.11% |
12. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 305 | 2.72% |
13. | Food Manufacturing | 233 | 2.07% |
14. | Construction | 206 | 1.83% |
15. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 193 | 1.72% |
16. | Personal and Laundry Services | 177 | 1.58% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 158 | 1.41% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 130 | 1.16% |
19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 127 | 1.13% |
20. | Private Household Services | 127 | 1.13% |
Athens Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 1,197 | 8.47% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 913 | 6.46% |
3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 790 | 5.59% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 621 | 4.39% |
5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 614 | 4.35% |
6. | Other Construction Trades | 564 | 3.99% |
7. | Engineers | 516 | 3.65% |
8. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 477 | 3.38% |
9. | Vehicle Mechanics | 469 | 3.32% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 460 | 3.26% |
11. | Construction Laborers | 429 | 3.04% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 417 | 2.95% |
13. | Computer Specialists | 414 | 2.93% |
14. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 396 | 2.80% |
15. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 353 | 2.50% |
16. | Other Material Moving Workers | 322 | 2.28% |
17. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 290 | 2.05% |
18. | Carpenters | 279 | 1.97% |
19. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 220 | 1.56% |
20. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 211 | 1.49% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 701 | 6.24% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 600 | 5.34% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 566 | 5.04% |
4. | Other Production Occupations | 566 | 5.04% |
5. | Cashiers | 523 | 4.66% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 476 | 4.24% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 418 | 3.72% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 365 | 3.25% |
9. | Registered Nurses | 324 | 2.88% |
10. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 322 | 2.87% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 311 | 2.77% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 303 | 2.70% |
13. | Business Operations Specialists | 289 | 2.57% |
14. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 277 | 2.47% |
15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 261 | 2.32% |
16. | Child Care Workers | 250 | 2.23% |
17. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 226 | 2.01% |
18. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 225 | 2.00% |
19. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 211 | 1.88% |
20. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 210 | 1.87% |
Athens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 23,808 | 54.09% |
15-35 hours | 3,912 | 8.89% |
1-14 hours | 915 | 2.08% |
No regular hours | 15,378 | 34.94% |
Athens Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,085 | 4.41% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 1,066 | 4.33% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,832 | 7.45% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 3,160 | 12.85% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 3,590 | 14.60% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 3,807 | 15.48% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 3,401 | 13.83% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,457 | 5.92% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 649 | 2.64% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 780 | 3.17% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 306 | 1.24% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 158 | 0.64% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,598 | 6.50% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,702 | 6.92% |
Athens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 577 | 2.35% |
5-9 | 2,449 | 9.96% |
10-14 | 3,407 | 13.85% |
15-19 | 3,539 | 14.39% |
20-24 | 3,178 | 12.92% |
25-29 | 1,511 | 6.14% |
30-34 | 4,317 | 17.56% |
35-39 | 866 | 3.52% |
40-44 | 963 | 3.92% |
45-59 | 2,623 | 10.67% |
60-89 | 622 | 2.53% |
At least 90 | 539 | 2.19% |
Athens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 46 | 0.19% | 14,615 | 59.43% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 6,146 | 24.99% |
45-59 | 10 | 0.04% | 2,613 | 10.63% |
At least 60 | 13 | 0.05% | 1,148 | 4.67% |
Athens Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 3,010 | 12.00% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 21,112 | 84.18% |
Motorcycle | 26 | 0.10% |
Other | 132 | 0.53% |
Public transportation | 69 | 0.28% |
Walked | 242 | 0.96% |
Worked at home | 488 | 1.95% |
Athens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,013 (53,627 people)
Families (2000): 15,625 (47,122 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,216
People at same address in 1995: 30,970
Athens Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,325 | 11.03% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,651 | 7.83% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,647 | 7.81% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 1,603 | 7.60% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,435 | 6.81% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,186 | 5.63% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,519 | 7.21% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,018 | 4.83% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 935 | 4.44% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,876 | 8.90% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 2,186 | 10.37% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,031 | 9.64% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 898 | 4.26% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 340 | 1.61% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 266 | 1.26% |
$200,000 or more | 163 | 0.77% |
Athens Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 4,981 | 23.60% |
Family, 2 people | 6,649 | 31.51% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 468 | 2.22% |
Family, 3 people | 3,910 | 18.53% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 63 | 0.30% |
Family, 4 people | 3,324 | 15.75% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 26 | 0.12% |
Family, 5 people | 1,167 | 5.53% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 11 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 325 | 1.54% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 175 | 0.83% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.01% |
Athens Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 16,831 | 30.43% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 6,155 | 11.13% |
Public Assistance | 657 | 1.19% |
Retirement | 3,874 | 7.00% |
Self Employment | 2,281 | 4.12% |
Social Security | 5,392 | 9.75% |
Supplemental Security | 1,064 | 1.92% |
Wage / Salary | 16,290 | 29.45% |
Other | 2,763 | 5.00% |
Athens Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 6,923 | 54.59% |
With children under 18 | 5,759 | 45.41% |
Athens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,817 | 12.36% |
Married | 13,789 | 60.50% |
Never Married | 5,730 | 25.14% |
Widowed | 457 | 2.01% |
Athens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,234 | 10.13% |
Married | 13,743 | 62.34% |
Never Married | 3,679 | 16.69% |
Widowed | 2,391 | 10.85% |
Athens Education Information Back to top
Athens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 3,656 | 8.59% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 7,470 | 17.55% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 13,561 | 31.86% |
Some college, no degree | 9,089 | 21.35% |
Associate degree | 2,068 | 4.86% |
Bachelors degree | 4,790 | 11.25% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,928 | 4.53% |
Athens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 403 | 0.71% | 441 | 0.78% | 844 | 1.50% |
Kindergarten | 664 | 1.18% | 79 | 0.14% | 743 | 1.32% |
Grades 1-4 | 2,938 | 5.21% | 260 | 0.46% | 3,198 | 5.67% |
Grades 5-8 | 3,150 | 5.58% | 224 | 0.40% | 3,374 | 5.98% |
Grades 9-12 | 2,909 | 5.16% | 199 | 0.35% | 3,108 | 5.51% |
Undergrad college | 2,045 | 3.63% | 179 | 0.32% | 2,224 | 3.94% |
Graduate or professional school | 310 | 0.55% | 58 | 0.10% | 368 | 0.65% |
Total | 12,419 | 22.02% | 1,440 | 2.55% | 13,859 | 24.57% |
Athens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Athens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 47,049 | 87.64% |
Below Poverty Level | 6,637 | 12.36% |
Athens Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,186
Athens Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | 1.839 | 0.097 | 0.048 | 1.162 | 3.146 | 0.097 | 5.276 | 27.733 | 1.742 | 34.848 |
2001 | 0.473 | 0.158 | 0.000 | 0.788 | 1.418 | 0.000 | 4.044 | 27.204 | 1.786 | 33.034 |
2002 | 0.523 | 0.052 | 0.105 | 0.523 | 1.202 | 0.000 | 6.219 | 30.520 | 1.829 | 38.568 |
2003 | 0.255 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.357 | 0.612 | 0.000 | 4.946 | 27.840 | 1.275 | 34.061 |
2004 | 0.350 | 0.200 | 0.000 | 0.350 | 0.900 | 0.000 | 3.900 | 24.551 | 1.550 | 30.002 |
Athens Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 11 | 40 |
2005 | 12 | 43 |
2006 | 12 | 43 |
2007 | 11 | 43 |
Athens Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2000 | 785 |
2001 | 656 |
2002 | 761 |
Athens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Athens Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 7,617 | 13.50% |
10-19 Years | 7,668 | 13.59% |
20-29 Years | 7,574 | 13.43% |
30-39 Years | 9,440 | 16.74% |
40-49 Years | 8,736 | 15.49% |
50-59 Years | 6,663 | 11.81% |
60-69 Years | 4,464 | 7.91% |
70-79 Years | 2,804 | 4.97% |
80-89 Years | 1,218 | 2.16% |
90+ Years | 221 | 0.39% |
Athens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 28,746 | 50.96% |
Female | 27,659 | 49.04% |
Athens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 46,538 | 82.51% |
African-American | 7,374 | 13.07% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,538 | 2.73% |
Multiracial | 472 | 0.84% |
Amerindian | 257 | 0.46% |
Asian | 194 | 0.34% |
Other Race | 23 | 0.04% |
Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
Athens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 12,693 | 38.06% |
2. | Irish | 5,454 | 16.35% |
3. | English | 4,374 | 13.11% |
4. | German | 4,129 | 12.38% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 967 | 2.90% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 852 | 2.55% |
7. | Scottish | 823 | 2.47% |
8. | African | 625 | 1.87% |
9. | Italian | 610 | 1.83% |
10. | European | 576 | 1.73% |
Athens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 50,496 | 95.87% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,420 | 2.70% |
3. | German | 186 | 0.35% |
4. | French | 129 | 0.24% |
5. | Italian | 129 | 0.24% |
6. | Vietnamese | 47 | 0.09% |
7. | Japanese | 46 | 0.09% |
8. | Chinese | 38 | 0.07% |
9. | Hindi | 28 | 0.05% |
10. | Yiddish | 26 | 0.05% |
Athens Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 55,474 | 98.34% |
Naturalized immigrant | 308 | 0.55% |
Not a citizen | 628 | 1.11% |
Athens Zip Codes Back to top
35611 | 35613 | |
35612 | 35614 |