Fort Payne

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  2. Fort Payne Statistics
  3. Fort Payne Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fort Payne Employment Information
  5. Fort Payne Family Information
  6. Fort Payne Education Information
  7. Fort Payne Public Benefits Information
  8. Fort Payne Criminal Information
  9. Fort Payne Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Fort Payne Zip Codes


Fort Payne Legal Resources Back to top

Fort Payne Government Website
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
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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
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Fort Payne Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,593
  • Land Area (2000): 415.794 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.279 square kilometers
Fort Payne Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 12,700 2002 13,052 2005 Not Available
2000 13,044 2003 5,545 2006 Not Available
2001 12,988 2004 13,366 2007 5,619

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Houses (2000): 7,601
Fort Payne Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,572 43.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 291 1.65%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,723 55.29%

Fort Payne Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Employment Information Back to top
Fort Payne Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Apparel Manufacturing 1,061 23.86%
2. Construction 461 10.37%
3. Metal Manufactuing 377 8.48%
4. Food Manufacturing 280 6.30%
5. Public Administration 192 4.32%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 156 3.51%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 137 3.08%
8. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 137 3.08%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 108 2.43%
10. Health Care 105 2.36%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 102 2.29%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 99 2.23%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 96 2.16%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 87 1.96%
15. Finance and Insurance 80 1.80%
16. Repair and Maintenance 77 1.73%
17. Educational Services 71 1.60%
18. Utilities 70 1.57%
19. Truck Transportation 68 1.53%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 66 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Apparel Manufacturing 1,144 28.93%
2. Health Care 347 8.78%
3. Educational Services 303 7.66%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 292 7.38%
5. Social Assistance 163 4.12%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 146 3.69%
7. Finance and Insurance 133 3.36%
8. Department and Other General Stores 129 3.26%
9. Food Manufacturing 120 3.03%
10. Public Administration 100 2.53%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 72 1.82%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 72 1.82%
13. Construction 69 1.75%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 1.62%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 58 1.47%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 54 1.37%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 50 1.26%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 47 1.19%
19. Metal Manufactuing 38 0.96%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37 0.94%

Fort Payne Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 591 13.29%
2. Other Production Occupations 410 9.22%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 403 9.06%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 208 4.68%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 189 4.25%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 158 3.55%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 150 3.37%
8. Other Management Occupations 146 3.28%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 106 2.38%
10. Construction Laborers 100 2.25%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 100 2.25%
12. Other Construction Trades 92 2.07%
13. Top Executives 92 2.07%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 87 1.96%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 75 1.69%
16. Carpenters 74 1.66%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 71 1.60%
18. Engineers 68 1.53%
19. Food Processing Workers 68 1.53%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 64 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 891 22.53%
2. Other Production Occupations 254 6.42%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 180 4.55%
4. Cashiers 173 4.38%
5. Secretaries and Admins 170 4.30%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 143 3.62%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 133 3.36%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 126 3.19%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 123 3.11%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 114 2.88%
11. Registered Nurses 108 2.73%
12. Child Care Workers 106 2.68%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 94 2.38%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 89 2.25%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 87 2.20%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 80 2.02%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 74 1.87%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 68 1.72%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 63 1.59%
20. Other Management Occupations 63 1.59%

Fort Payne Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,872 56.87%
15-35 hours 1,275 9.21%
1-14 hours 246 1.78%
No regular hours 4,450 32.15%

Fort Payne Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 537 6.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 422 5.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,020 12.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 674 8.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 646 8.04%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,061 13.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 999 12.43%
8 AM-8:29 AM 412 5.13%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 202 2.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 307 3.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 52 0.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 31 0.39%
Noon-3:59 PM 912 11.35%
4 PM-11:59 PM 763 9.49%

Fort Payne Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 357 4.44%
5-9 1,352 16.82%
10-14 1,831 22.78%
15-19 1,910 23.76%
20-24 1,126 14.01%
25-29 237 2.95%
30-34 466 5.80%
35-39 68 0.85%
40-44 88 1.09%
45-59 345 4.29%
60-89 171 2.13%
At least 90 87 1.08%

Fort Payne Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 11 0.14% 6,802 84.62%
30-44 2 0.02% 620 7.71%
45-59 0 0.00% 345 4.29%
At least 60 0 0.00% 258 3.21%

Fort Payne Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,036 12.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,857 83.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 96 1.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 176 2.14%

Fort Payne Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,826 (17,207 people)
Families (2000): 4,880 (14,692 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,814
People at same address in 1995: 9,105
Fort Payne Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 884 12.95%
$10,000-$14,999 618 9.05%
$15,000-$19,999 631 9.24%
$20,000-$24,999 559 8.19%
$25,000-$29,999 518 7.59%
$30,000-$34,999 441 6.46%
$35,000-$39,999 391 5.73%
$40,000-$44,999 412 6.04%
$45,000-$49,999 390 5.71%
$50,000-$59,999 603 8.83%
$60,000-$74,999 542 7.94%
$75,000-$99,999 412 6.04%
$100,000-$124,999 173 2.53%
$125,000-$149,999 64 0.94%
$150,000-$199,999 51 0.75%
$200,000 or more 137 2.01%

Fort Payne Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,751 25.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,168 31.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 177 2.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,179 17.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 36 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 926 13.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 12 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 339 4.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 143 2.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 98 1.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Fort Payne Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,376 31.14%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,809 10.48%
Public Assistance 74 0.43%
Retirement 903 5.23%
Self Employment 796 4.61%
Social Security 1,913 11.08%
Supplemental Security 410 2.38%
Wage / Salary 5,178 30.00%
Other 803 4.65%

Fort Payne Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,124 54.86%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,748 45.14%

Fort Payne Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 710 10.75%
Color 1 Box Married 4,365 66.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,337 20.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 192 2.91%

Fort Payne Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 883 11.79%
Color 1 Box Married 4,447 59.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,148 15.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,012 13.51%

Fort Payne Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Education Information Back to top
Fort Payne Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,955 14.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,967 22.17%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,016 30.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,402 17.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 674 5.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 878 6.56%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 488 3.65%

Fort Payne Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 169 0.96% 66 0.38% 235 1.34%
Kindergarten 316 1.80% 0 0.00% 316 1.80%
Grades 1-4 874 4.97% 5 0.03% 879 5.00%
Grades 5-8 883 5.02% 11 0.06% 894 5.08%
Grades 9-12 943 5.36% 40 0.23% 983 5.59%
Undergrad college 360 2.05% 54 0.31% 414 2.35%
Graduate or professional school 41 0.23% 12 0.07% 53 0.30%
Total 3,586 20.38% 188 1.07% 3,774 21.45%

Fort Payne Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fort Payne Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,815 86.16%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,380 13.84%

Fort Payne Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 65
Fort Payne Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.630 0.000 0.079 0.315 1.024 0.000 4.724 29.843 0.787 35.354
2000 0.613 0.153 0.000 0.383 1.150 0.000 7.513 38.868 0.153 46.535
2001 1.078 0.231 0.077 0.308 1.694 0.000 6.852 36.726 0.308 43.887
2002 3.141 0.383 0.000 0.306 3.831 0.000 6.053 34.477 0.153 40.683
2003 0.721 0.180 0.000 0.000 0.902 0.000 1.984 11.181 0.902 14.067
2004 2.544 0.075 0.000 0.224 2.843 0.000 9.352 34.790 2.095 46.237
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.246 0.178 0.000 0.534 1.958 0.000 4.449 24.382 0.000 28.831

Fort Payne Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 10
2005 1 12
2006 1 12
2007 1 13

Fort Payne Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 462
2000 622
2001 592
2002 581

Fort Payne Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fort Payne Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,336 13.28%
10-19 Years 2,393 13.60%
20-29 Years 2,521 14.33%
30-39 Years 2,565 14.58%
40-49 Years 2,573 14.63%
50-59 Years 1,963 11.16%
60-69 Years 1,371 7.79%
70-79 Years 1,176 6.68%
80-89 Years 590 3.35%
90+ Years 105 0.60%

Fort Payne Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,577 48.75%
Color 1 Box Female 9,016 51.25%

Fort Payne Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,786 84.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,741 9.90%
Color 1 Box African-American 659 3.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 211 1.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 111 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 75 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.03%

Fort Payne Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,840 46.82%
2. Irish 1,680 16.25%
3. English 1,287 12.45%
4. German 845 8.17%
5. Scotch Irish 308 2.98%
6. French Non-Basque 248 2.40%
7. Dutch 216 2.09%
8. Italian 191 1.85%
9. Scottish 170 1.64%
10. Northern European 58 0.56%

Fort Payne Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 14,691 89.61%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,478 9.01%
3. French 112 0.68%
4. German 42 0.26%
5. Tagalog 35 0.21%
6. Arabic 12 0.07%
7. Other Pacific Island 11 0.07%
8. Polish 8 0.05%
9. Scandinavian 6 0.04%

Fort Payne Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 16,244 92.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 160 0.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,182 6.72%

Fort Payne Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fort Payne Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fort Payne Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35967 35968