Interesting statistics

[dolfan]

According to this, Russellville had a population of 8,780 in 2007, of which 12.6% were Hispanic. So, about 900-1,000 Hispanics in Russellville proper.

Does these numbers include illegal immigrants as well?

Oh, I figure most of 'em are.

[oletimer]

TW Posted:

beckrl wrote:

dolfan wrote:
According to this, Russellville had a population of 8,780 in 2007, of which 12.6% were Hispanic. So, about 900-1,000 Hispanics in Russellville proper.

Does these numbers include illegal immigrants as well?

I would imagine that the numbers are fairly accurate, including all Hispanics, both legal and illegal. Otherwise you have a real problem in Russelville. With a census of 8,780, if 12.6% were only the legal aliens, that would mean that there were 697 Hispanics in Russellville. Now, even if we used the low end of your estimate (7,000), that means that there are around 6,300 illegal aliens living in Russellville. That equals 71% of the legal residents of Russellville. I don't believe that the infrastructure of any city or county in the U.S. could support the burden of that large a percentage of illegals drawing off their resources; police, fire, medical treatment, etc.

TW

census of 8,780, if 12.6% were only the legal aliens, that would mean that there were 697 Hispanics in Russellville. Now, even if we used the low end of your estimate (7,000), that means that there are around 6,300 illegal aliens living in Russellville.

At one time we had about 30% I think blacks, now with the influx of the Hispanics, they are I think something like about 12-18%.

Yes, most are illegals, but regardless they are there. There is a problem with the influx, and many here have a problem with them being here. To me "I see the fields being white". To give you an ideal of the amount of people here, there are less twelve plus churches in the Russellville city limits. Also two or three others that are mixed with local people such as Jov. Witness. Much of down town is now owned by Hispanics.

I don't know where they got 12%, but I believe it not to be correct. I may have over estimated the number of Hispanics, but they haven't got their right either. I work with and for these people on many occasion. I preach for them at times. I know this country and see where they live and know of the wide distribution in it.

When I say Russellville, I'm talking about the "Russellville Area" as I live in Colbert Co and have a Russellville address.

Albertville and Fort Pane may have simillar problems. North Alabama if I may use the term with respect, is quite brown. Don't take that statement wrong, because it not ment to be that way. Many are growing in the area and fast becoming part of the area.

Any one that wants come over and get an eye wittness is welcome to come over and you can buy my dinner while you are here.