Pinson, Alabama

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Pinson is a city and census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,033.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools
4 Brief History/Trivia
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Pinson is located at 33°41′11″N, 86°40′55″W (33.686301, -86.681913)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²). 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,033 people, 1,853 households, and 1,450 families residing in the community. The population density was 278.4/km² (721.2/mi²). There were 1,953 housing units at an average density of 108.0/km² (279.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 89.85% White, 8.33% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,853 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the community the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $48,707. Males had a median income of $33,843 versus $25,112 for females. The per capita income for the community was $17,704. About 8.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Pinson Valley High School- Located on Highway 75 in Pinson. Grades 9-12.
Rudd Middle School- Grades 6-8.
Pinson Elementary School- Grades 1-5.

[edit] Brief History/Trivia

The town was founded by ancestors of Adam Pinson. One of his descendants is a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) student who came in second and won $50,000 in the 2005 Jeopardy! College Championship.

He was quoted as saying: "We are members of the founding family. It was about 1852, and I assume it's about four or five greats of my grandfather founded the town" (see [1]).

The CW's America's Next Top Model Cycle 8 contestant, Samantha, Was Born and raised in Pinson She's quoted as saying "Pinson's a small town its a far cry from the big city of L.A."

Pinson is also the hometown of former Alabama football player Mike Campbell (1989-92); also current Alabama Linebacker Demarcus Waldrop.