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Columbus Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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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
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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Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion.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 U.S. Supreme Court
- US Attorneys [ Montgomery - Main Office | Opelika | Dothan ]
- Public Defenders [ Main Office ]
- Bankruptcy Administrator [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- Bankruptcy Court [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- District Court [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- Probation Office [ Main Office - Montgomery | Dothan ]
Columbus Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 49,756
- Land Area (2000): 1,661.004 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 15.699 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 22,831
Columbus Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 63,400 | 63.36% |
Rural, Farm | 1,659 | 1.66% |
Rural, Non-farm | 35,006 | 34.98% |
Columbus Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Columbus Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 3,316 | 16.10% |
2. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 1,750 | 8.50% |
3. | Public Administration | 1,232 | 5.98% |
4. | Metal Manufactuing | 740 | 3.59% |
5. | Repair and Maintenance | 702 | 3.41% |
6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 674 | 3.27% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 670 | 3.25% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 650 | 3.16% |
9. | Truck Transportation | 644 | 3.13% |
10. | Health Care | 568 | 2.76% |
11. | Paper Manufacturing | 560 | 2.72% |
12. | Educational Services | 534 | 2.59% |
13. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 528 | 2.56% |
14. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 474 | 2.30% |
15. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 464 | 2.25% |
16. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 442 | 2.15% |
17. | Food Manufacturing | 418 | 2.03% |
18. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 402 | 1.95% |
19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 370 | 1.80% |
20. | Department and Other General Stores | 360 | 1.75% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 2,620 | 13.64% |
2. | Educational Services | 2,196 | 11.43% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 2,106 | 10.96% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,646 | 8.57% |
5. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 1,132 | 5.89% |
6. | Public Administration | 904 | 4.71% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 800 | 4.16% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 584 | 3.04% |
9. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 568 | 2.96% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 558 | 2.90% |
11. | Personal and Laundry Services | 456 | 2.37% |
12. | Social Assistance | 434 | 2.26% |
13. | Food Manufacturing | 310 | 1.61% |
14. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 278 | 1.45% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 278 | 1.45% |
16. | Metal Manufactuing | 258 | 1.34% |
17. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 254 | 1.32% |
18. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 236 | 1.23% |
19. | Construction | 222 | 1.16% |
20. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 204 | 1.06% |
Columbus Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 1,772 | 8.60% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 1,348 | 6.55% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 1,238 | 6.01% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 994 | 4.83% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 848 | 4.12% |
6. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 784 | 3.81% |
7. | Vehicle Mechanics | 764 | 3.71% |
8. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 748 | 3.63% |
9. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 686 | 3.33% |
10. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 678 | 3.29% |
11. | Other Construction Trades | 674 | 3.27% |
12. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 522 | 2.53% |
13. | Electricians | 510 | 2.48% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 510 | 2.48% |
15. | Other Material Moving Workers | 460 | 2.23% |
16. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 400 | 1.94% |
17. | Other Office and Admin Support | 396 | 1.92% |
18. | Carpenters | 380 | 1.85% |
19. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 364 | 1.77% |
20. | Construction Laborers | 334 | 1.62% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,422 | 7.40% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 1,082 | 5.63% |
3. | Cashiers | 1,046 | 5.45% |
4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 866 | 4.51% |
5. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 832 | 4.33% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 822 | 4.28% |
7. | Other Production Occupations | 790 | 4.11% |
8. | Customer Service Representatives | 686 | 3.57% |
9. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 680 | 3.54% |
10. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 670 | 3.49% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 612 | 3.19% |
12. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 560 | 2.92% |
13. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 552 | 2.87% |
14. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 530 | 2.76% |
15. | Business Operations Specialists | 494 | 2.57% |
16. | Registered Nurses | 474 | 2.47% |
17. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 450 | 2.34% |
18. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 414 | 2.16% |
19. | Waiters and Waitresses | 390 | 2.03% |
20. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 370 | 1.93% |
Columbus Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 40,368 | 52.90% |
15-35 hours | 5,433 | 7.12% |
1-14 hours | 1,451 | 1.90% |
No regular hours | 29,061 | 38.08% |
Columbus Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,352 | 3.42% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 1,242 | 3.14% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,594 | 4.03% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 3,546 | 8.97% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 4,227 | 10.70% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 6,251 | 15.82% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 6,645 | 16.82% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 3,984 | 10.08% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,846 | 4.67% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 1,438 | 3.64% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 660 | 1.67% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 280 | 0.71% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,629 | 6.65% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 3,817 | 9.66% |
Columbus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 666 | 1.69% |
5-9 | 3,316 | 8.39% |
10-14 | 5,185 | 13.12% |
15-19 | 7,559 | 19.13% |
20-24 | 7,368 | 18.65% |
25-29 | 2,920 | 7.39% |
30-34 | 6,232 | 15.77% |
35-39 | 980 | 2.48% |
40-44 | 900 | 2.28% |
45-59 | 2,682 | 6.79% |
60-89 | 782 | 1.98% |
At least 90 | 921 | 2.33% |
Columbus Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 95 | 0.24% | 26,919 | 68.13% |
30-44 | 142 | 0.36% | 7,970 | 20.17% |
45-59 | 14 | 0.04% | 2,668 | 6.75% |
At least 60 | 80 | 0.20% | 1,623 | 4.11% |
Columbus Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 5,530 | 13.85% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 32,686 | 81.87% |
Motorcycle | 18 | 0.05% |
Other | 418 | 1.05% |
Public transportation | 331 | 0.83% |
Walked | 528 | 1.32% |
Worked at home | 413 | 1.03% |
Columbus Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 39,456 (98,142 people)
Families (2000): 26,858 (82,148 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 8,530
People at same address in 1995: 52,996
Columbus Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 7,668 | 19.33% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 3,628 | 9.15% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 3,344 | 8.43% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 3,339 | 8.42% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 3,358 | 8.47% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 2,392 | 6.03% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 2,198 | 5.54% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 2,401 | 6.05% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,945 | 4.90% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 3,094 | 7.80% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 3,069 | 7.74% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,233 | 5.63% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 464 | 1.17% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 238 | 0.60% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 126 | 0.32% |
$200,000 or more | 164 | 0.41% |
Columbus Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 5,533 | 28.03% |
Family, 2 people | 5,550 | 28.11% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 677 | 3.43% |
Family, 3 people | 3,513 | 17.80% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 70 | 0.35% |
Family, 4 people | 2,589 | 13.11% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 24 | 0.12% |
Family, 5 people | 1,186 | 6.01% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 10 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 381 | 1.93% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 205 | 1.04% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.01% |
Columbus Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 29,140 | 30.51% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 6,459 | 6.76% |
Public Assistance | 1,406 | 1.47% |
Retirement | 6,529 | 6.83% |
Self Employment | 2,960 | 3.10% |
Social Security | 11,793 | 12.35% |
Supplemental Security | 2,964 | 3.10% |
Wage / Salary | 27,997 | 29.31% |
Other | 6,276 | 6.57% |
Columbus Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 10,176 | 56.00% |
With children under 18 | 7,996 | 44.00% |
Columbus Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 4,300 | 11.90% |
Married | 19,983 | 55.32% |
Never Married | 10,189 | 28.21% |
Widowed | 1,652 | 4.57% |
Columbus Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 5,524 | 13.22% |
Married | 20,586 | 49.25% |
Never Married | 9,568 | 22.89% |
Widowed | 6,118 | 14.64% |
Columbus Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Columbus Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 7,929 | 10.79% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 16,664 | 22.67% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 24,426 | 33.23% |
Some college, no degree | 14,167 | 19.27% |
Associate degree | 3,795 | 5.16% |
Bachelors degree | 4,276 | 5.82% |
Graduate or professional degree | 2,253 | 3.06% |
Columbus Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 922 | 1.85% | 856 | 1.72% | 1,778 | 3.57% |
Kindergarten | 1,134 | 2.28% | 257 | 0.52% | 1,391 | 2.80% |
Grades 1-4 | 6,039 | 12.14% | 468 | 0.94% | 6,507 | 13.08% |
Grades 5-8 | 5,625 | 11.31% | 422 | 0.85% | 6,047 | 12.15% |
Grades 9-12 | 5,576 | 11.21% | 370 | 0.74% | 5,946 | 11.95% |
Undergrad college | 2,839 | 5.71% | 214 | 0.43% | 3,053 | 6.14% |
Graduate or professional school | 452 | 0.91% | 38 | 0.08% | 490 | 0.98% |
Total | 22,587 | 45.40% | 2,625 | 5.28% | 25,212 | 50.67% |
Columbus Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Columbus Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 78,880 | 80.11% |
Below Poverty Level | 19,579 | 19.89% |
Columbus Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 295
Columbus Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbus Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 7,292 | 14.66% |
10-19 Years | 7,222 | 14.51% |
20-29 Years | 6,718 | 13.50% |
30-39 Years | 7,071 | 14.21% |
40-49 Years | 7,172 | 14.41% |
50-59 Years | 5,535 | 11.12% |
60-69 Years | 4,215 | 8.47% |
70-79 Years | 3,017 | 6.06% |
80-89 Years | 1,289 | 2.59% |
90+ Years | 225 | 0.45% |
Columbus Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 23,704 | 47.64% |
Female | 26,052 | 52.36% |
Columbus Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 27,925 | 56.12% |
African-American | 20,217 | 40.63% |
Hispanic/Latino | 744 | 1.50% |
Multiracial | 456 | 0.92% |
Asian | 173 | 0.35% |
Amerindian | 164 | 0.33% |
Other Race | 43 | 0.09% |
Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.07% |
Columbus Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 14,843 | 38.00% |
2. | Irish | 7,276 | 18.63% |
3. | English | 4,499 | 11.52% |
4. | German | 4,094 | 10.48% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 1,095 | 2.80% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 1,051 | 2.69% |
7. | Italian | 945 | 2.42% |
8. | Scottish | 756 | 1.94% |
9. | Dutch | 708 | 1.81% |
10. | African | 530 | 1.36% |
Columbus Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 89,223 | 96.04% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,836 | 1.98% |
3. | German | 558 | 0.60% |
4. | French | 328 | 0.35% |
5. | Korean | 174 | 0.19% |
6. | Vietnamese | 144 | 0.15% |
7. | Other Indic | 138 | 0.15% |
8. | Japanese | 88 | 0.09% |
9. | French Creole | 64 | 0.07% |
10. | Chinese | 62 | 0.07% |
Columbus Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 98,039 | 97.98% |
Naturalized immigrant | 971 | 0.97% |
Not a citizen | 1,055 | 1.05% |
Columbus Metro Area Counties Back to top
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Columbus Metro Area Cities Back to top