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Demographics

Age Distribution

Alabama  2006
#
  37.2

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Race

Alabama  2006
#
  3,237,958

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  1,209,321

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  20,592

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  3,244

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  45,882

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  34,990

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  47,043

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Individual Income

Alabama  2006
#
  896,388

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  396,487

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  574,892

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  437,095

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  404,219

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  233,212

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  77,661

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  220,180

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey




Economic Development

State Economies

Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
2007
$
  $132,796$143,925$149,949

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis



Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
2007
$
  $29,136$31,295$32,401

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis



Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
2007
$
  $149,796$160,569$165,796

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2005 GSP and 2006 GDP



Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
2007
$
  $32,866$34,914$35,826

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2005 GSP and 2006 GDP



Economic Growth

Alabama  2001-2006
%
2002-2007
%
2003-2008
%
2005-2006
%
2006-2007
%
2007-2008
%
  3.0%6.5%7.5%2.4%1.5%0.6%

Footnote:

Data collected from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2002-2005
%
2003-2006
%
2004-2007
%
  16.7%21.6%18.8%

Footnote:

Data collected from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis



Economic Momentum

Alabama  2003
#
2004
#
2005
#
2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  -0.3-0.40.10.30.2-0.0

Definition: Index averages most recent one-year changes in employment, personal income and population and relates each state's performance to the national average, set at zero.

Data Source: State Policy Reports



Unemployment

Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  68,60072,40088,500

Footnote: Data taken from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2006
%
2007
%
2008
%
  3.2%3.3%4.0%

Footnote: Data taken from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  2,155,4002,223,8002,190,000

Footnote: Data taken from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2006
%
2007
%
2008
%
  47.3%48.4%47.3%

Footnote: Data taken from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics




Education

Public School Enrollment

Alabama  2004-2005
#
2006-2007
#
  730,140739,554

Footnote: Projected data

Data Source:

National Education Association



Alabama  2004-2005
%
2006-2007
%
  16.0%16.0%

Footnote: Projected data

Data Source:

National Education Association



Alabama  2004
#
2005
#
  255,826256,389

Footnote: Enrollment in both public and private schools

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Enrollment



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
  5.6%5.6%

Footnote: Enrollment in both public and private schools

Data Source: U.S. Department of Education, Higher Education Enrollment



State & Local K-12 Education Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $5,447$5,902$6,587

Definition: Operation, maintenance, and construction of public schools and facilities for elementary and secondary education (kindergarten through high school), vocational-technical education, and other educational institutions except those for higher education, whether operated by independent governments (school districts) or as integral agencies of state, county, municipal, or township governments; and financial support of public elementary and secondary schools.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Education Finances Report



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,204$1,298$1,435

Definition: Operation, maintenance, and construction of public schools and facilities for elementary and secondary education (kindergarten through high school), vocational-technical education, and other educational institutions except those for higher education, whether operated by independent governments (school districts) or as integral agencies of state, county, municipal, or township governments; and financial support of public elementary and secondary schools.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Education Finances Report



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  4.3%4.1%4.7%

Definition: Operation, maintenance, and construction of public schools and facilities for elementary and secondary education (kindergarten through high school), vocational-technical education, and other educational institutions except those for higher education, whether operated by independent governments (school districts) or as integral agencies of state, county, municipal, or township governments; and financial support of public elementary and secondary schools.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Education Finances Report



State & Local Higher Education Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $3,375$3,491$3,743

Definition: Includes activities of degree-granting post-secondary institutions operated by state and local governments which provide academic training beyond the high school level. Excludes commercial-type services of state institutions, training academies or programs which do not confer college-level degrees, state vocational-technical schools which award certificates equal to less than 2-years of college, state scholarships and fellowships awarded to students, state aid to or in support of private colleges, Federal military academies, state administration of school building authorities, agricultural extension services and experiment stations, and hospitals operated by universities serving the public.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  100.0%100.0%100.0%

Definition: Includes activities of degree-granting post-secondary institutions operated by state and local governments which provide academic training beyond the high school level. Excludes commercial-type services of state institutions, training academies or programs which do not confer college-level degrees, state vocational-technical schools which award certificates equal to less than 2-years of college, state scholarships and fellowships awarded to students, state aid to or in support of private colleges, Federal military academies, state administration of school building authorities, agricultural extension services and experiment stations, and hospitals operated by universities serving the public.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $746$768$815

Definition: Includes activities of degree-granting post-secondary institutions operated by state and local governments which provide academic training beyond the high school level. Excludes commercial-type services of state institutions, training academies or programs which do not confer college-level degrees, state vocational-technical schools which award certificates equal to less than 2-years of college, state scholarships and fellowships awarded to students, state aid to or in support of private colleges, Federal military academies, state administration of school building authorities, agricultural extension services and experiment stations, and hospitals operated by universities serving the public.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  2.5%2.4%2.5%

Definition: Includes activities of degree-granting post-secondary institutions operated by state and local governments which provide academic training beyond the high school level. Excludes commercial-type services of state institutions, training academies or programs which do not confer college-level degrees, state vocational-technical schools which award certificates equal to less than 2-years of college, state scholarships and fellowships awarded to students, state aid to or in support of private colleges, Federal military academies, state administration of school building authorities, agricultural extension services and experiment stations, and hospitals operated by universities serving the public.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Technology in the Schools

Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
  4.74.8

Data Source: Education Week



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
  4.94.8

Data Source: Education Week



Classroom Costs

Alabama  2004-2005
#
2005-2006
#
  14.212.8

Data Source:

U.S. Department of Education



Alabama  2005
$
2007
$
  $7,066$7,672

Footnote: Projected data

Data Source: National Education Association 



Alabama  2005
$
2007
$
  $35,235$43,389

Footnote: Projected data

Data Source:

National Education Association



Educational Attainment

Alabama  2006
#
  3,022,878

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  600,750

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  986,222

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  799,090

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  403,122

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey



Alabama  2006
#
  233,694

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey




Environment

Alternative Fuel Stations

Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  1113

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  113

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  114

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  NA00

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  NA00

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  NA00

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  746146

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Superfund Sites

Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  131313

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  222

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  111

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Toxic Chemical Releases

Alabama  2004
#
2005
#
2006
#
  122,898,912122,888,800121,070,328

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2000-2004
#
2001-2005
#
2002-2006
#
  41,004,184-12,242,38342,308,664

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2000-2004
%
2001-2005
%
2002-2006
%
  50.1%-9.1%53.7%

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Drinking Water Quality

Alabama  2005
#
2007
#
  547539

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2005
#
2007
#
  1126

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Alabama  2005
%
2007
%
  2.0%5.0%

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



State & Local Environmental Spending

Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
  $993$1,173

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2005
%
2006
%
  24.3%24.6%

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2005
$
2006
$
  $218$256

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2005
%
2006
%
  0.7%0.8%

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Municipal Waste Management

Alabama  2004
#
  6,996,344

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
#
  1.5

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  8.5%

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  2.8%

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  88.8%

Data Source: BioCycle




Finance

Total State & Local Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
FY2006
$
  $31,268$33,224$35,095

Definition: All amounts of money paid out by a government — net of recoveries and other correcting transactions — other than for retirement of debt, investment in securities, extension of credit, or as agency transactions. Excludes non-cash transactions, such as the provision of perquisites or other payments in-kind.

Footnote:

Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  62.5%63.3%62.9%

Definition: All amounts of money paid out by a government — net of recoveries and other correcting transactions — other than for retirement of debt, investment in securities, extension of credit, or as agency transactions. Excludes non-cash transactions, such as the provision of perquisites or other payments in-kind.

Footnote:

Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $6,909$7,305$7,646

Definition: All amounts of money paid out by a government — net of recoveries and other correcting transactions — other than for retirement of debt, investment in securities, extension of credit, or as agency transactions. Excludes non-cash transactions, such as the provision of perquisites or other payments in-kind.

Footnote:

Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  23.5%23.1%23.4%

Definition: All amounts of money paid out by a government — net of recoveries and other correcting transactions — other than for retirement of debt, investment in securities, extension of credit, or as agency transactions. Excludes non-cash transactions, such as the provision of perquisites or other payments in-kind.

Footnote:

Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Total Revenue

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $32,065$33,606$36,029

Definition: All amounts of money received by a government from external sources — net of refunds and other correcting transactions — other than from issuance of debt, liquidation of investments, and agency and private trust transactions. Revenue excludes non-cash transactions, such as receipt of services, commodities or other “receipts in kind.”

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  67.3%67.1%66.6%

Definition: All amounts of money received by a government from external sources — net of refunds and other correcting transactions — other than from issuance of debt, liquidation of investments, and agency and private trust transactions. Revenue excludes non-cash transactions, such as receipt of services, commodities or other “receipts in kind.”

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $7,086$7,389$7,849

Definition: All amounts of money received by a government from external sources — net of refunds and other correcting transactions — other than from issuance of debt, liquidation of investments, and agency and private trust transactions. Revenue excludes non-cash transactions, such as receipt of services, commodities or other “receipts in kind.”

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  24.1%23.3%24.0%

Definition: All amounts of money received by a government from external sources — net of refunds and other correcting transactions — other than from issuance of debt, liquidation of investments, and agency and private trust transactions. Revenue excludes non-cash transactions, such as receipt of services, commodities or other “receipts in kind.”

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Corporate Income Tax Revenue

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $292$397$559

Definition: Taxes on corporations and unincorporated businesses (when taxed separately from individual income), measured by net income, whether on corporations in general or on specific kinds of corporations, such as financial institutions.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  100.0%100.0%100.0%

Definition: Taxes on corporations and unincorporated businesses (when taxed separately from individual income), measured by net income, whether on corporations in general or on specific kinds of corporations, such as financial institutions.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $65$87$122

Definition: Taxes on corporations and unincorporated businesses (when taxed separately from individual income), measured by net income, whether on corporations in general or on specific kinds of corporations, such as financial institutions.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  0.2%0.3%0.4%

Definition: Taxes on corporations and unincorporated businesses (when taxed separately from individual income), measured by net income, whether on corporations in general or on specific kinds of corporations, such as financial institutions.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Personal Income Tax Revenue

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $2,344$2,645$2,876

Definition: Taxes on individuals measured by net income and taxes distinctively imposed on special types of income (e.g. interest, dividends, income from intangibles, etc.).

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  95.7%95.9%96.2%

Definition: Taxes on individuals measured by net income and taxes distinctively imposed on special types of income (e.g. interest, dividends, income from intangibles, etc.).

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $518$582$627

Definition: Taxes on individuals measured by net income and taxes distinctively imposed on special types of income (e.g. interest, dividends, income from intangibles, etc.).

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  1.8%1.8%1.9%

Definition: Taxes on individuals measured by net income and taxes distinctively imposed on special types of income (e.g. interest, dividends, income from intangibles, etc.).

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Property Tax Revenue

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,662$1,792$1,927

Definition: Taxes conditioned on ownership of property and measured by its value. It includes general property taxes related to property as a whole, real and personal, tangible and intangible, whether taxed at a single rate or at classified rates, and taxes on selected types of property, such as motor vehicles, or on certain or all intangibles.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  13.3%12.9%12.9%

Definition: Taxes conditioned on ownership of property and measured by its value. It includes general property taxes related to property as a whole, real and personal, tangible and intangible, whether taxed at a single rate or at classified rates, and taxes on selected types of property, such as motor vehicles, or on certain or all intangibles.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $367$394$420

Definition: Taxes conditioned on ownership of property and measured by its value. It includes general property taxes related to property as a whole, real and personal, tangible and intangible, whether taxed at a single rate or at classified rates, and taxes on selected types of property, such as motor vehicles, or on certain or all intangibles.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  1.3%1.2%1.3%

Definition: Taxes conditioned on ownership of property and measured by its value. It includes general property taxes related to property as a whole, real and personal, tangible and intangible, whether taxed at a single rate or at classified rates, and taxes on selected types of property, such as motor vehicles, or on certain or all intangibles.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Revenue from Fees, Charges & Interest

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $8,180$8,475$9,126

Definition: General revenue other than taxes, current charges or federal aid.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  45.6%45.9%45.9%

Definition: General revenue other than taxes, current charges or federal aid.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,808$1,863$1,988

Definition: General revenue other than taxes, current charges or federal aid.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  25.5%25.2%25.3%

Definition: General revenue other than taxes, current charges or federal aid.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Sales Tax Revenue

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $5,217$5,733$6,130

Definition: Taxes on goods and services, measured on the basis of the volume or value of their transfer, upon gross receipts or gross income therefrom, or as an amount per unit sold (gallon, package, etc.); and related taxes based upon use, storage, production, importation, or consumption of goods and services. Includes licenses levied at more than minor rates.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  70.5%69.6%69.1%

Definition: Taxes on goods and services, measured on the basis of the volume or value of their transfer, upon gross receipts or gross income therefrom, or as an amount per unit sold (gallon, package, etc.); and related taxes based upon use, storage, production, importation, or consumption of goods and services. Includes licenses levied at more than minor rates.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,153$1,260$1,335

Definition: Taxes on goods and services, measured on the basis of the volume or value of their transfer, upon gross receipts or gross income therefrom, or as an amount per unit sold (gallon, package, etc.); and related taxes based upon use, storage, production, importation, or consumption of goods and services. Includes licenses levied at more than minor rates.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  3.9%4.0%4.1%

Definition: Taxes on goods and services, measured on the basis of the volume or value of their transfer, upon gross receipts or gross income therefrom, or as an amount per unit sold (gallon, package, etc.); and related taxes based upon use, storage, production, importation, or consumption of goods and services. Includes licenses levied at more than minor rates.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Debt

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $21,629$22,532$22,310

Definition: All long-term credit obligations of the government and its agencies whether backed by the government’s full faith and credit or non-guaranteed, and all interest-bearing short-term credit obligations. Includes judgments, mortgages and revenue bonds, as well as general obligation bonds, notes and interest-bearing warrants. Excludes non-interest-bearing short-term obligations, interfund obligations, amounts owed in trust or agency capacity, advances and contingent loans from other governments, and rights of individuals to benefits from government-administered employee-retirement funds.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  29.4%27.8%28.6%

Definition: All long-term credit obligations of the government and its agencies whether backed by the government’s full faith and credit or non-guaranteed, and all interest-bearing short-term credit obligations. Includes judgments, mortgages and revenue bonds, as well as general obligation bonds, notes and interest-bearing warrants. Excludes non-interest-bearing short-term obligations, interfund obligations, amounts owed in trust or agency capacity, advances and contingent loans from other governments, and rights of individuals to benefits from government-administered employee-retirement funds.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $4,779$4,954$4,860

Definition: All long-term credit obligations of the government and its agencies whether backed by the government’s full faith and credit or non-guaranteed, and all interest-bearing short-term credit obligations. Includes judgments, mortgages and revenue bonds, as well as general obligation bonds, notes and interest-bearing warrants. Excludes non-interest-bearing short-term obligations, interfund obligations, amounts owed in trust or agency capacity, advances and contingent loans from other governments, and rights of individuals to benefits from government-administered employee-retirement funds.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  67.5%67.0%61.9%

Definition: All long-term credit obligations of the government and its agencies whether backed by the government’s full faith and credit or non-guaranteed, and all interest-bearing short-term credit obligations. Includes judgments, mortgages and revenue bonds, as well as general obligation bonds, notes and interest-bearing warrants. Excludes non-interest-bearing short-term obligations, interfund obligations, amounts owed in trust or agency capacity, advances and contingent loans from other governments, and rights of individuals to benefits from government-administered employee-retirement funds.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Federal Aid to States & Localities

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $6,819$7,438$7,692

Definition: Revenue received by a government directly from the federal government. For states includes Federal grants and aid, payments-in-lieu-of-taxes on Federal property, reimbursements for state activities, and revenue received but later transmitted through the state to local governments. For locals includes only direct aid from the federal government.

Footnote: Fiscal year date

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  92.1%92.1%90.7%

Definition: Revenue received by a government directly from the federal government. For states includes Federal grants and aid, payments-in-lieu-of-taxes on Federal property, reimbursements for state activities, and revenue received but later transmitted through the state to local governments. For locals includes only direct aid from the federal government.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,507$1,635$1,676

Definition: Revenue received by a government directly from the federal government. For states includes Federal grants and aid, payments-in-lieu-of-taxes on Federal property, reimbursements for state activities, and revenue received but later transmitted through the state to local governments. For locals includes only direct aid from the federal government.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  21.3%22.1%21.3%

Definition: Revenue received by a government directly from the federal government. For states includes Federal grants and aid, payments-in-lieu-of-taxes on Federal property, reimbursements for state activities, and revenue received but later transmitted through the state to local governments. For locals includes only direct aid from the federal government.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Health

State & Local Health & Hospital Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $4,568$5,101$5,155

Definition: Outpatient health services, including: public health administration, research and education, categorical health programs; treatment and immunization clinics, nursing, environmental health activities such as air and water pollution control, ambulance service, if provided separately from fire protection services; other general public health activities, such as mosquito abatement; and school health services. Financing, construction, acquisition, maintenance or operation of hospital facilities, provision of hospital care, and support of public or private hospitals.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  41.6%42.7%40.1%

Definition: Outpatient health services, including: public health administration, research and education, categorical health programs; treatment and immunization clinics, nursing, environmental health activities such as air and water pollution control, ambulance service, if provided separately from fire protection services; other general public health activities, such as mosquito abatement; and school health services. Financing, construction, acquisition, maintenance or operation of hospital facilities, provision of hospital care, and support of public or private hospitals.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,009$1,122$1,123

Definition: Outpatient health services, including: public health administration, research and education, categorical health programs; treatment and immunization clinics, nursing, environmental health activities such as air and water pollution control, ambulance service, if provided separately from fire protection services; other general public health activities, such as mosquito abatement; and school health services. Financing, construction, acquisition, maintenance or operation of hospital facilities, provision of hospital care, and support of public or private hospitals.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  3.4%3.5%3.4%

Definition: Outpatient health services, including: public health administration, research and education, categorical health programs; treatment and immunization clinics, nursing, environmental health activities such as air and water pollution control, ambulance service, if provided separately from fire protection services; other general public health activities, such as mosquito abatement; and school health services. Financing, construction, acquisition, maintenance or operation of hospital facilities, provision of hospital care, and support of public or private hospitals.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Health Insurance Coverage

Alabama  2004
#
2005
#
2007
#
  609,000657,000549,000

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2007
%
  13.5%14.4%11.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2003
#
2004
#
  893,115918,304

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services



Alabama  2003
2004
  198205

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services




Management

State Government Employees

Alabama  2001
#
2002
#
2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  98,70099,500102,100108,200109,500

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2006
2007
2008
  224235237

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2001-2006
%
2002-2007
%
2003-2008
%
  3.4%8.7%5.9%

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted

Data Source:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Local Government Employees

Alabama  2001
#
2002
#
2006
#
2007
#
2008
#
  205,200206,200214,400218,700222,400

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted. See State Government Employees data for Washington, D.C. information.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2006
2007
2008
  470476481

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted. See State Government Employees data for Washington, D.C. information.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Alabama  2001-2006
%
2002-2007
%
2003-2008
%
  4.5%6.1%6.3%

Footnote: Data from March of each year, not seasonally adjusted. See State Government Employee data for Washington, D.C. information.

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



State & Local Public Employee Salaries

Alabama  2004
$
2006
$
  $35,141$36,945

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2006
$
  $41,558$42,829

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2006
$
  $32,234$34,268

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Public Pension Plans

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $4,340$3,822$3,972

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
Employee Contributions 10.4%12.0%12.6%
State Government Contributions 7.5%10.7%14.3%
Local Government Contributions 2.7%3.3%4.0%
Earnings on Investments 79.4%74.0%69.0%

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Public Safety

State & Local Fire Protection Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $300$361$374

Definition: Prevention, avoidance, and suppression of fires and provision of ambulance, medical, rescue, or auxiliary services provided by fire protection agencies.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2005
%
2006
%
  0.0%0.0%

Definition: Prevention, avoidance, and suppression of fires and provision of ambulance, medical, rescue, or auxiliary services provided by fire protection agencies.

Footnote:

Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $66$79$81

Definition: Prevention, avoidance, and suppression of fires and provision of ambulance, medical, rescue, or auxiliary services provided by fire protection agencies.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  0.2%0.3%0.2%

Definition: Prevention, avoidance, and suppression of fires and provision of ambulance, medical, rescue, or auxiliary services provided by fire protection agencies.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Police Protection Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $770$823$924

Definition: Preservation of law and order, protection of persons and property from illegal acts, and the prevention, control, investigation, and reduction of crime. Includes police patrols and communications; crime prevention activities; detention and custody of persons awaiting arraignment; traffic safety if performed by a police agency; and vehicular inspection.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  13.8%14.0%15.2%

Definition: Preservation of law and order, protection of persons and property from illegal acts, and the prevention, control, investigation, and reduction of crime. Includes police patrols and communications; crime prevention activities; detention and custody of persons awaiting arraignment; traffic safety if performed by a police agency; and vehicular inspection.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $170$181$201

Definition: Preservation of law and order, protection of persons and property from illegal acts, and the prevention, control, investigation, and reduction of crime. Includes police patrols and communications; crime prevention activities; detention and custody of persons awaiting arraignment; traffic safety if performed by a police agency; and vehicular inspection.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  0.6%0.6%0.6%

Definition: Preservation of law and order, protection of persons and property from illegal acts, and the prevention, control, investigation, and reduction of crime. Includes police patrols and communications; crime prevention activities; detention and custody of persons awaiting arraignment; traffic safety if performed by a police agency; and vehicular inspection.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Corrections Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $594$606$646

Definition: Confinement and correction of adults and minors convicted of offenses against the law, and pardon, probation and parole activities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  66.0%68.6%68.7%

Definition: Confinement and correction of adults and minors convicted of offenses against the law, and pardon, probation and parole activities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $131$133$141

Definition: Confinement and correction of adults and minors convicted of offenses against the law, and pardon, probation and parole activities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  0.4%0.4%0.4%

Definition: Confinement and correction of adults and minors convicted of offenses against the law, and pardon, probation and parole activities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State Prison Population

Alabama  2005
#
2006
#
  27,74027,526

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics



Alabama  2005
2006
  587595

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics



Alabama  2004-2005
%
2005-2006
%
  4.6%NA

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics




Public Works

State & Local Highway Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,604$1,753$1,929

Definition: Construction, maintenance and operation of highways, streets and related structures, including toll highways, bridges, tunnels, ferries, street lighting and snow and ice removal. 

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  62.5%59.7%58.5%

Definition: Construction, maintenance and operation of highways, streets and related structures, including toll highways, bridges, tunnels, ferries, street lighting and snow and ice removal. 

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $354$385$420

Definition: Construction, maintenance and operation of highways, streets and related structures, including toll highways, bridges, tunnels, ferries, street lighting and snow and ice removal. 

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  1.2%1.2%1.3%

Definition: Construction, maintenance and operation of highways, streets and related structures, including toll highways, bridges, tunnels, ferries, street lighting and snow and ice removal. 

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Municipal Waste Management

Alabama  2004
#
  6,996,344

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
#
  1.5

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  8.5%

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  2.8%

Data Source: BioCycle



Alabama  2004
%
  88.8%

Data Source: BioCycle



State & Local Parks & Recreation Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $350$461$468

Definition: Provision and support of recreational and cultural-scientific facilities and activities including golf courses, playfields, playgrounds, public beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, parks, auditoriums, stadiums, camping areas, recreation piers, marinas, botanical gardens, galleries, museums and zoos. Also includes building and operation of convention centers and exhibition halls.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  6.6%8.7%8.1%

Definition: Provision and support of recreational and cultural-scientific facilities and activities including golf courses, playfields, playgrounds, public beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, parks, auditoriums, stadiums, camping areas, recreation piers, marinas, botanical gardens, galleries, museums and zoos. Also includes building and operation of convention centers and exhibition halls.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $77$101$102

Definition: Provision and support of recreational and cultural-scientific facilities and activities including golf courses, playfields, playgrounds, public beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, parks, auditoriums, stadiums, camping areas, recreation piers, marinas, botanical gardens, galleries, museums and zoos. Also includes building and operation of convention centers and exhibition halls.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  0.3%0.3%0.3%

Definition: Provision and support of recreational and cultural-scientific facilities and activities including golf courses, playfields, playgrounds, public beaches, swimming pools, tennis courts, parks, auditoriums, stadiums, camping areas, recreation piers, marinas, botanical gardens, galleries, museums and zoos. Also includes building and operation of convention centers and exhibition halls.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Social Services

Welfare Recipients

Alabama  2005
#
2006
#
2007
#
  46,90142,47540,475

Footnote: Data from June of each year

Data Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services



Alabama  2005
2006
2007
  1039287

Footnote: Data from June of each year

Data Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services



Alabama  2004-2005
%
2005-2006
%
2006-2007
%
  6.7%-9.4%-4.7%

Footnote: Data from June of each year

Data Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services



Welfare Spending

Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $4,624$5,023$5,150

Definition: Support of and assistance to needy persons contingent upon their need. Excludes pensions to former employees and other benefits not contingent on need. Includes cash assistance paid directly to needy persons under the categorical programs (Old Age Assistance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Aid to the Blind and Aid to the Disabled) and under any other welfare programs; vendor payments made directly to private purveyors for medical care, burials and other commodities and services provided under welfare programs; provision and operation by the government of welfare institutions including nursing homes not directly associated with a government hospital; and payments to other governments for welfare purposes, amounts for administration, support of private welfare agencies and other public welfare services.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  98.8%99.0%98.9%

Definition: Support of and assistance to needy persons contingent upon their need. Excludes pensions to former employees and other benefits not contingent on need. Includes cash assistance paid directly to needy persons under the categorical programs (Old Age Assistance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Aid to the Blind and Aid to the Disabled) and under any other welfare programs; vendor payments made directly to private purveyors for medical care, burials and other commodities and services provided under welfare programs; provision and operation by the government of welfare institutions including nursing homes not directly associated with a government hospital; and payments to other governments for welfare purposes, amounts for administration, support of private welfare agencies and other public welfare services.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
$
2005
$
2006
$
  $1,022$1,104$1,122

Definition: Support of and assistance to needy persons contingent upon their need. Excludes pensions to former employees and other benefits not contingent on need. Includes cash assistance paid directly to needy persons under the categorical programs (Old Age Assistance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Aid to the Blind and Aid to the Disabled) and under any other welfare programs; vendor payments made directly to private purveyors for medical care, burials and other commodities and services provided under welfare programs; provision and operation by the government of welfare institutions including nursing homes not directly associated with a government hospital; and payments to other governments for welfare purposes, amounts for administration, support of private welfare agencies and other public welfare services.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Alabama  2004
%
2005
%
2006
%
  3.5%3.5%3.4%

Definition: Support of and assistance to needy persons contingent upon their need. Excludes pensions to former employees and other benefits not contingent on need. Includes cash assistance paid directly to needy persons under the categorical programs (Old Age Assistance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Aid to the Blind and Aid to the Disabled) and under any other welfare programs; vendor payments made directly to private purveyors for medical care, burials and other commodities and services provided under welfare programs; provision and operation by the government of welfare institutions including nursing homes not directly associated with a government hospital; and payments to other governments for welfare purposes, amounts for administration, support of private welfare agencies and other public welfare services.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau




Technology

Technology in the Schools

Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
  4.74.8

Data Source: Education Week



Alabama  2006
#
2007
#
  4.94.8

Data Source: Education Week



State Web Site Ratings

Alabama  2005
#
2006
#
2007
#
  31.928.437.2

Data Source: Brown University



Alabama  2005
%
2006
%
2007
%
% Sites With Services 52%42%82%
% Sites Disability Compliant 29%35%21%
% Sites With Privacy Features 29%32%64%
% Sites With Security Features 16%26%50%

Data Source: Brown University



Telecommunication Trends

Alabama  2000
#
2001
#
2005
#
2006
#
2007
#
  1,253,0841,930,6312,812,3043,240,6693,765,194

Footnote: For states not listed, data have been withheld to maintain firm confidentiality.

Data Source: Federal Communications Commission



Alabama  2000-2005
%
2001-2006
%
2002-2007
%
  124.4%67.9%89.5%

Footnote: For states not listed, data have been withheld to maintain firm confidentiality.

Data Source: Federal Communications Commission



Alabama  2000
#
2001
#
2005
#
2006
#
2007
#
  2,521,0792,534,4992,403,9302,344,8152,305,977

Footnote: For states not listed, data have been withheld to maintain firm confidentiality.

Data Source: Federal Communications Commission



Alabama  2000-2005
%
2001-2006
%
2002-2007
%
  -4.6%-7.5%-5.9%

Footnote: For states not listed, data have been withheld to maintain firm confidentiality.

Data Source: Federal Communications Commission



Technology Spending

Alabama  2006
2008
2009
  $250M to $749M$400M to $500M$400M to $500M

Footnote:

Projected data

Data Source: FedSources



Alabama  2006
2008
2009
  $250M to $749M$300M to $400M$300M to $400M

Footnote:

Projected data

Data Source: FedSources




 
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