Pinson, Alabama

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Pinson, Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 33°41′10″N 86°40′54″W / 33.68611, -86.68167
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 - Total sq mi (18.2 km²)
 - Land 7 sq mi (18.1 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 620 ft (189 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 5,033
 - Density 719/sq mi (276.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35126
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-60648
GNIS feature ID 0152950

Pinson is a city and a northeast suburb of Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 5,033.

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[edit] Geography

Pinson is located at 33°41′11″N, 86°40′55″W (33.686301, -86.681913)[1].

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.43%) is water. Its also home to Turkey Creek.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,033 people, 1,853 households, and 1,450 families residing in the community. The population density was 721.2 people per square mile (278.4/km²). There were 1,953 housing units at an average density of 279.8/sq mi (108.0/km²). 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.
Kermit Johnson Elementary- Grades 3-5.
Pinson Elementary School- Grades k-2.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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