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    Forkland - Boligee, AL

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    Overview

    Forkland - Boligee is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,052 people and just one neighborhood, Forkland - Boligee is the 210th largest community in Alabama.

    Occupations and Workforce

    Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Forkland - Boligee is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 55.28% of the Forkland - Boligee workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Forkland - Boligee is a town of professionals, farmers, fishers, or foresters, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Forkland - Boligee who work in farm management occupations (19.01%), architecture and engineering (10.92%), and sales jobs (7.75%).

    You will also find that a lot of people in Forkland - Boligee work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

    Setting & Lifestyle

    Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Forkland - Boligee is worth considering.

    Being a small town, Forkland - Boligee does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

    Demographics

    In Forkland - Boligee, just 11.35% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

    The per capita income in Forkland - Boligee in 2022 was $22,902, which is low income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,608 for a family of four. However, Forkland - Boligee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

    Forkland - Boligee is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Forkland - Boligee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Forkland - Boligee residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Forkland - Boligee include Irish, German, English, Scottish, and African.

    The most common language spoken in Forkland - Boligee is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.

    Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

    The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.

    Occupations

    Each year, fewer and fewer Americans make their living as farmers, foresters, or fishers. But the neighborhood truly stands out among U.S. neighborhoods. According to exclusive NeighborhoodScout analysis, this neighborhood has a greater proportion of farmers, foresters, or fishers than 99.7% of all American neighborhoods. This is truly a unique cultural characteristic of this neighborhood.

    Real Estate

    The real estate in this neighborhood consists of more mobile homes than 98.8% of all neighborhoods in America, with 46.7% of the occupied housing here being classified as mobile homes. So if you are looking for a mobile home, or you like the look and feel of mobile home parks, this neighborhood might have the setting you desire.

    In addition, uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 10 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 97.1% of all U.S. neighborhoods. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.

    Furthermore, despite all of the residential real estate here in the neighborhood, NeighborhoodScout has discovered that much of it is vacant. In resort or second-home vacation areas, this naturally occurs because homes and apartments are seasonally occupied, and empty for a portion of the year. In non-vacation or resort areas, however, this can be an indicator of property abandonment or a weak real estate market. The vacancy rate here is 30.6%, which is higher than 95.7% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

    Modes of Transportation

    Our research reveals that 91.1% of commuters who live in the neighborhood get to work each day by driving alone in their automobiles, which is a higher proportion than 98.5% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    People

    The neighborhood stands out for having an average per capita income lower than 97.8% of the neighborhoods in the United States.

    In addition, if you are planning to retire in Alabama, this neighborhood should be on your must-see list. For many reasons, may be considered a retiree's dream neighborhood. According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and metrics, it's peaceful and quiet, has above average safety from crime compared to other neighborhoods in Alabama, while also offering a diverse range of housing options. This, along with the vibrant mix of very educated seniors and other age groups who choose to live here, makes the neighborhood more retiree-friendly than 97.8% of neighborhoods in AL. If a Alabama retirement is in your future, this neighborhood should be one of the places you visit.

    Also, one of the most interesting things about the neighborhood is that it has a greater concentration of residents who live alone than most all neighborhoods in America. With 52.0% of the households here made up of people living alone, NeighborhoodScout's research reveals that this is a larger proportion of people living alone than in 96.3% of the neighborhoods in America.

    The Neighbors

    How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

    The neighbors in the neighborhood in Forkland - Boligee are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 97.8% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 25.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 77.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.

    A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

    In the neighborhood, 36.3% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 24.5% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in farming, forestry, or commercial fishing (19.0%), and 15.8% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.

    Languages

    The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 100.0% of households.

    Ethnicity / Ancestry

    Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

    In the neighborhood in Forkland - Boligee, AL, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Irish (4.1%). There are also a number of people of Sub-Saharan African ancestry (3.4%), and residents who report African roots (3.4%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (1.1%).

    Getting to Work

    Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (52.1% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

    Here most residents (91.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.2%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.

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