Challenges

• Declining population
• Average poverty level: 29.5%
  (13.3% higher than state average)
• Median household income: $21,432
  (30% below state average)
• 45% of citizens over 25 years old have not
  completed high school
• High unemployment
• Lack of adequate health, social services
• Racial polarization

Source: 2000 U.S. Census data

For Additional Information Contact

Dr. Royrickers Cook
Assistant Vice President of University Outreach
213 Samford Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
phone: 334-844-5700; fax: 334-844-4780
cookroy@auburn.edu