Ozark, AL Profile

Ozark, AL, population 14,833, is located in Alabama's Dale county, about 73.8 miles from Montgomery and 79.2 miles from Columbus.

Through the 90's Ozark's population has grown by about 17%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ozark has declined by about 2%.

Ozark's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Ozark tend to be higher than Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	68%
	African American	28%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.70
	Males	36.80
	Females	40.50

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	15,119	N/A
2001	14,995	-0.82%
2002	15,015	0.13%
2003	15,010	-0.03%
2004	14,923	-0.58%
2005	14,833	-0.60%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$29,330

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	395
2002	N/A
2003	466
2004	617
2005	744
2006	975

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	2	-	0	1	2	0
Forcible Rape	4	-	7	10	7	12
Robbery	9	-	6	11	15	32
Aggravated Assault	45	-	57	71	88	102

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,810
2002	N/A
2003	3,907
2004	3,852
2005	4,580
2006	5,191

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	117	-	101	108	136	200
Larceny, Theft	579	-	437	428	493	517
Motor Vehicle Theft	34	-	49	45	60	60
Arson	-	-	2	2	2

Location

Elevation	409 feet above sea level
Land Area	16.6 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities