What is Available:

Demographic Data (Available at County, Zip, Tract, and Block Group)

2000 Census Data

Census 2000 data is provided by the Census Bureau for standard geographic areas. Updated decennially, it includes more than 1,000 variables such as:

Population by age Population by sex Population by race Population by income

Journey to work Marital status Home value

Updated Demographics (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013)

Updated Demographics provides the most accurate current-year and five-year projection updates for U.S. demographics. The annual updates include information about population, households, housing, occupancy, income, age, race, Hispanic origin, and more. ESRI demographics include 11,000 variables grouped into categories such as Population by age, sex, and race, Household occupancy, income, and size.

Poverty (2007)

Provides population figures in relation to the Federal Poverty Income Level. Poverty rate provided for 50%, 100%, 150%, 185%, and 200%.

Tapestry Segmentation (2007)

Tapestry Segmentation, ESRI's market segmentation system, classifies U.S. neighborhoods into 65 segments [PDF] based on their socioeconomic and demographic composition [PDF]. For a broader view of markets, segments are divided into 12 LifeMode Summary Groups that reflect lifestyle/life stage and into 11 Urbanization Summary Groups that show levels of affluence and population density.

Consumer Spending (2007)

Consumer Spending is updated annually and is composed of more than 730 items in 15 categories such as

Financial House and home Household budget

Medical Recreation Retail goods and services

The data includes total expenditures, average spending per household, and a spending potential index (SPI). You can use ESRI’s Consumer Spending data to identify changes and trends in consumer spending patterns and learn where to best market your products and services.

Market Potential (2008)

Market Potential is updated annually and measures the probable demand for a product or service in a defined geographic area. More than 2,000 items from the 2008 Doublebase consumer survey conducted by Mediamark Research Inc. are grouped into 35 categories of goods, services, and attitudes.

The database also includes the expected number of consumers and a Market Potential Index (MPI) that measures the likelihood that adult households in a specified area will exhibit certain consumer behaviors compared to the U.S. national average.

Many of the Market Potential indicators relate to Risk and Protective Factors such as community involvement and church affiliation.

State Agency Statistics

AOC Juvenile Court Records (2000 to Present)

Case by case records from Juvenile Court proceedings documenting the county, zip, offense, disposition, and demographic information on each child that comes before the court.

Unemployment Data (1998 to Present)

Monthly Unemployment Rate by county from the Department of Industrial Relations.

Food Stamp Recipients (2008 to Present)

Monthly active food stamp recipients by zip code.

Education Statistics (varies)

Information by school district and sometimes school including:

DIBELS – Drop Outs – School Enrollment Educational Expenditures – Graduates – Graduation Exam Reading and Math Test

Stanford Achievement Test Writing Assessment 1st Grade Retention

Health Statistics (varies)

Variety of information from the Department of Public Health and Alabama Medicaid Agency by county including:

AllKids Enrollment Abortions Births Infant Mortality Child Death Rate

Pregnancies Teen Pregnancies Prenatal Care Medicaid eligible children Medicaid Payments

Crime Statistics (varies)

Arrest data by county for offenses including:

Domestic Violence Drug Offenses Property Crimes Violent Crimes

Financial Assistance (2008)

Family Assistance and Child Care Subsidy Information by county.

Marriage Statistics

Marriage and Divorce information by county.

Voting

Registered Voters and voter participation by county.

College Enrollment (2001 - 2007)

Enrollment information by county of residency for students in Alabama’s Two Year College System.

Resources

Department of Human Resources Department of Senior Services Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation First Class Pre-K

Alabama Medicaid Agency Department of Rehabilitation Services Schools Hospitals

Funding

Children’s Trust Fund Grants