Montgomery Metro Area, Alabama

Land area (2000): 7,057.519 square kilometers
Water area (2000): 159.344 square kilometers
Total area (2000): 7,216.862 square kilometers
  1. Montgomery Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Montgomery Metro Area Statistics
  3. Montgomery Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Montgomery Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Montgomery Metro Area Family Information
  6. Montgomery Metro Area Education Information
  7. Montgomery Metro Area Business Information
  8. Montgomery Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Montgomery Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Montgomery Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Montgomery Metro Area Counties
  12. Montgomery Metro Area Cities


Montgomery Metro Area Legal Resources

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Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
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

U.S. Supreme Court


Montgomery Metro Area Statistics

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  • Population (2000): 346,528
  • Land Area (2000): 7,057.519 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 159.344 square kilometers

Montgomery Metro Area Population By Year


Year PopulationYear PopulationYear Population
1999324,8092002336,0062005357,347
2000328,5852003352,3442006360,475
2001334,3472004354,8412007364,491

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Houses (2000): 144,633

Montgomery Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural

Urban/RuralPopulationPercent
 Urban491,92270.70%
 Rural, Farm8,3281.20%
 Rural, Non-farm195,58228.11%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Employment Information

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Montgomery Metro Area Labor Force By Month


YearLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
1990144,905136,0158,8906.14%61
1991143,538134,7008,8386.16%62
1992147,116138,1908,9266.07%61
1993150,258141,7748,4855.65%56
1994153,129146,0877,0424.60%46
1995156,969149,1797,7914.96%50
1996159,690153,6256,0643.80%38
1997163,573157,1156,4583.95%39
1998165,685160,4835,2033.14%31
1999169,181163,2005,9813.54%35
2000165,208159,0606,1483.72%37
2001164,984158,2206,7634.10%41
2002162,904155,1097,7954.78%48
2003163,542155,1208,4225.15%52
2004163,948155,7898,1584.98%50
2005166,127159,8306,2973.79%38
2006169,377163,4645,9133.49%35
2007171,718165,7675,9513.47%35
2008173,806165,6818,1244.67%47
MonthLabor Force EmployedUnemployment
 TotalPercentRate
Jan 2008174,430166,7827,6484.38%44
Feb 2008172,961165,9567,0054.05%41
Mar 2008173,323166,1357,1884.15%41
Apr 2008173,292167,1116,1813.57%36
May 2008174,013166,5497,4644.29%43
Jun 2008175,260165,9369,3245.32%53
Jul 2008174,512164,9169,5965.50%55
Aug 2008173,777164,3409,4375.43%54
Sep 2008172,685163,4089,2775.37%54
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Montgomery Metro Area Employment By Industry


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Construction17,20611.47%
2.Public Administration16,16810.77%
3.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services7,1864.79%
4.Accommodation and Food Services6,8044.53%
5.Educational Services6,6724.45%
6.Admin, Support, and Waste Management6,5264.35%
7.Health Care5,8823.92%
8.Finance and Insurance5,4863.66%
9.Repair and Maintenance4,3302.89%
10.Food and Beverage Stores3,6022.40%
11.Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers3,5642.37%
12.Truck Transportation3,3222.21%
13.Metal Manufactuing3,0242.02%
14.Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations2,8581.90%
15.Arts / Entertainment / Recreation2,6541.77%
16.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,4881.66%
17.Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting2,4361.62%
18.Department and Other General Stores2,0421.36%
19.Food Manufacturing2,0281.35%
20.Utilities2,0181.34%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Health Care21,36014.67%
2.Educational Services18,87212.96%
3.Public Administration16,81011.55%
4.Finance and Insurance11,3387.79%
5.Accommodation and Food Services9,2886.38%
6.Professional / Scientific / Tech Services7,0784.86%
7.Social Assistance4,9983.43%
8.Department and Other General Stores4,1362.84%
9.Food and Beverage Stores3,7982.61%
10.Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations3,6042.48%
11.Admin, Support, and Waste Management3,5822.46%
12.Personal and Laundry Services2,8621.97%
13.Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,4661.69%
14.Construction2,2401.54%
15.Arts / Entertainment / Recreation1,6641.14%
16.Broadcasting and Telecommunications1,5741.08%
17.Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes1,4280.98%
18.Private Household Services1,3760.95%
19.Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores1,1440.79%
20.Food Manufacturing1,1040.76%

Montgomery Metro Area Employment By Job


 Male, with percent of employed male population
1.Other Installation / Maintenance7,5065.00%
2.Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers7,3644.91%
3.Other Management Occupations7,2964.86%
4.Other Sales and Related Occupations6,8884.59%
5.Other Production Occupations6,7024.47%
6.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6,2324.15%
7.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching4,6683.11%
8.Retail Sales, Not cashiers4,5063.00%
9.Vehicle Mechanics4,4902.99%
10.Computer Specialists4,2562.84%
11.Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact4,2462.83%
12.Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers4,0002.67%
13.Metal Workers and Plastic Workers3,9222.61%
14.Other Construction Trades3,5602.37%
15.Other Office and Admin Support3,2482.16%
16.Top Executives3,2442.16%
17.Law Enforcement Workers2,9021.93%
18.Operations Managers Non Finance2,4601.64%
19.Cooks and Food Preparation Workers2,3701.58%
20.Business Operations Specialists2,2661.51%
 Female, with percent of employed female population
1.Other Office and Admin Support12,0388.27%
2.Secretaries and Admins9,0506.22%
3.Teachers, Pre/Primary School8,6465.94%
4.Cashiers5,8364.01%
5.Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service5,5123.79%
6.Registered Nurses5,0723.48%
7.Other Management Occupations5,0343.46%
8.Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance4,9083.37%
9.Other Sales and Related Occupations4,7523.26%
10.Retail Sales, Not cashiers4,5763.14%
11.Health Technologists and Technicians4,3282.97%
12.Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing4,2142.89%
13.Business Operations Specialists3,4262.35%
14.Other Production Occupations3,4102.34%
15.Accountants and Auditors3,2182.21%
16.Child Care Workers3,0762.11%
17.Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching2,9082.00%
18.Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health2,8321.95%
19.Customer Service Representatives2,6701.83%
20.Cooks and Food Preparation Workers2,5801.77%

Montgomery Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999

Hours Per Week PopulationPercent
35 or more hours296,61955.67%
15-35 hours51,2189.61%
1-14 hours13,4722.53%
No regular hours171,51332.19%

Montgomery Metro Area Time Left For Work

Time PopulationPercent
Midnight-4:59 AM10,0323.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM8,2842.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM12,9594.40%
6 AM-6:29 AM26,8609.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM42,05414.29%
7 AM-7:29 AM59,80920.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM53,54318.20%
8 AM-8:29 AM21,3727.26%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM9,3503.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM10,6893.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM4,3851.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM2,3820.81%
Noon-3:59 PM15,1165.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM17,4185.92%

Montgomery Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes

Minutes PopulationPercent
Less than 57,3282.49%
5-927,0979.21%
10-1445,99715.63%
15-1960,27320.48%
20-2452,58317.87%
25-2918,1586.17%
30-3439,59913.46%
35-397,7062.62%
40-446,7462.29%
45-5916,1275.48%
60-896,6522.26%
At least 905,9872.03%

Montgomery Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation


Minutes Population (public)Percent Population (private)Percent
Under 309700.33%210,46671.53%
30-443160.11%53,73518.26%
45-59780.03%16,0495.45%
At least 603000.10%12,3394.19%

Montgomery Metro Area Type Of Commute

TypePopulationPercent
 Bicycle2140.07%
 Car / truck / van, carpool37,93312.65%
 Car / truck / van, solo248,58682.88%
 Motorcycle1940.06%
 Other1,7550.59%
 Public transportation1,6640.55%
 Walked3,9071.30%
 Worked at home5,6711.89%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Family Information

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Households (2000): 259,200 (658,206 people)
Families (2000): 181,176 (559,106 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 66,516
People at same address in 1995: 347,471

Montgomery Metro Area Household Income in 1999


IncomePopulationPercent
Under $10,00032,61112.53%
$10,000-$14,99917,9536.90%
$15,000-$19,99917,4106.69%
$20,000-$24,99918,2267.00%
$25,000-$29,99918,2327.01%
$30,000-$34,99917,7466.82%
$35,000-$39,99916,3886.30%
$40,000-$44,99914,5045.57%
$45,000-$49,99913,2485.09%
$50,000-$59,99923,3848.98%
$60,000-$74,99924,8129.53%
$75,000-$99,99922,3768.60%
$100,000-$124,99910,7004.11%
$125,000-$149,9994,8741.87%
$150,000-$199,9993,7301.43%
$200,000 or more4,0651.56%

Montgomery Metro Area Household Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Nonfamily, 1 person34,29926.44%
 Family, 2 people36,97428.50%
 Nonfamily, 2 people4,3413.35%
 Family, 3 people22,98217.72%
 Nonfamily, 3 people5400.42%
 Family, 4 people18,37514.17%
 Nonfamily, 4 people1770.14%
 Family, 5 people7,8166.03%
 Nonfamily, 5 people520.04%
 Family, 6 people2,6472.04%
 Nonfamily, 6 people80.01%
 Family, 7 or more people1,4961.15%
 Nonfamily, 7 or more people100.01%

Montgomery Metro Area Household Income Type

Type PopulationPercent
Earnings209,11830.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent76,11111.02%
Public Assistance5,7760.84%
Retirement49,7737.20%
Self Employment25,5073.69%
Social Security67,0279.70%
Supplemental Security14,1582.05%
Wage / Salary202,79729.36%
Other40,5495.87%

Montgomery Metro Area Family Type

TypePopulationPercent
 No children under 1870,91054.50%
 With children under 1859,19345.50%

Montgomery Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced27,09410.46%
 Married147,72357.04%
 Never Married77,75730.02%
 Widowed6,4182.48%

Montgomery Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)

TypePopulationPercent
 Divorced34,41612.10%
 Married146,71951.59%
 Never Married71,00824.97%
 Widowed32,25911.34%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Education Information

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Montgomery Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)

DegreePopulationPercent
 Less than 9th grade30,2885.90%
 9th-12th grade, no diploma84,11616.39%
 High school diploma or equivalent142,63127.78%
 Some college, no degree120,88523.55%
 Associate degree23,9464.66%
 Bachelors degree70,34813.70%
 Graduate or professional degree41,1378.01%

Montgomery Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)

School Level In Public SchoolPercent In Private SchoolPercentTotalPercent
Nursery or preschool6,7791.96%7,2072.08%13,9864.04%
Kindergarten7,4922.16%2,3650.68%9,8572.84%
Grades 1-438,32411.06%6,6551.92%44,97912.98%
Grades 5-836,66910.58%6,5131.88%43,18212.46%
Grades 9-1234,0839.84%6,7701.95%40,85311.79%
Undergrad college28,8948.34%5,5551.60%34,4499.94%
Graduate or professional school6,1201.77%1,8720.54%7,9922.31%
Total158,36145.70%36,93710.66%195,29856.36%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Business Information

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Montgomery Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year

Year Business Births Business Deaths
2001815826
2002782685
2003747690
2004779657

Montgomery Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Montgomery Metro Area Public Benefits Information

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Montgomery Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999

Above/BelowPopulationPercent
 At Or Above Poverty Level557,51684.26%
 Below Poverty Level104,17815.74%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Criminal Information

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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 7,422

Montgomery Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year



Year Aggravated Assault Forcible Rape Murder / Manslaughter RobberyTotal Violent Crimes Arson Burglary Larceny / Theft Motor Vehicle TheftTotal Property Crimes
19993.3590.4930.0921.9675.9110.00011.96735.2364.77851.981
20003.3230.4630.1192.1156.0200.00013.67138.4284.93657.035
20012.7910.3770.1022.2015.4700.00012.00837.0784.00853.095
20022.4200.4730.0952.3215.3090.00013.72040.3985.59559.713
20032.2760.5360.0822.2085.1030.00015.06838.7865.96959.822
20042.4570.4200.0822.1115.0700.00014.23534.3004.28452.818
20052.2640.4090.0902.5385.3000.00012.10329.0003.33344.436
20061.6340.3110.0892.1534.1860.00011.73730.3413.55945.637
20071.5560.2190.1342.0063.9150.00011.54529.8223.20444.572

Montgomery Metro Area Crime Index

Year Index
199918,804
200020,719
200119,581
200221,848

Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information

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Montgomery Metro Area Population By Age

AgePopulationPercent
0-9 Years49,65014.33%
10-19 Years52,43315.13%
20-29 Years51,20814.78%
30-39 Years52,34215.10%
40-49 Years51,10414.75%
50-59 Years37,13810.72%
60-69 Years24,8157.16%
70-79 Years17,8195.14%
80-89 Years8,3582.41%
90+ Years1,6610.48%

Montgomery Metro Area Population - Male/Female

Male/FemalePopulationPercent
 Male167,22448.26%
 Female179,30451.74%

Montgomery Metro Area Population By Ethnicity

EthnicityPopulationPercent
 Caucasian196,52156.71%
 African-American138,92040.09%
 Hispanic/Latino4,1651.20%
 Multiracial2,9240.84%
 Asian2,6300.76%
 Amerindian1,0030.29%
 Other Race2740.08%
 Pacific Islander910.03%

Montgomery Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries

RankAncestry PopulationPercent Of Specified Ancestries
1.United States Or American90,67829.56%
2.English49,54016.15%
3.Irish42,50513.85%
4.German35,37311.53%
5.Scotch Irish14,9874.89%
6.Scottish11,6573.80%
7.French Non-Basque10,4193.40%
8.Italian7,9022.58%
9.European5,8461.91%
10.Dutch5,2081.70%

Montgomery Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home

RankLanguage PopulationPercent Of Reported Languages
1.Only English625,06396.41%
2.Spanish Or Spanish Creole11,3641.75%
3.French2,6000.40%
4.German1,7800.27%
5.Chinese8840.14%
6.Korean7520.12%
7.Italian5940.09%
8.Tagalog5620.09%
9.African5320.08%
10.Thai4620.07%

Montgomery Metro Area Citizen Type

TypePopulationPercent
 Citizen by birth684,43098.36%
 Naturalized immigrant5,8140.84%
 Not a citizen5,5880.80%

Montgomery Metro Area 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.
Montgomery Metro Area 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.


Montgomery Metro Area Counties

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