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Sunday, July 12th

Sunday School

when:9:15am, Pinson, AL from:First Baptist Church of Pinson

Sunday School

when:10:00am, Palmerdale, AL from:Palmerdale United Methodist Church

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Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th

Sonic Youth

when:8:00pm, Birmingham, AL venue:Sloss Furnace
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when:7:00pm, Birmingham, AL venue:BJCC Concert Hall
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Pinson Alabama Information: Pinson, Alabama is part of JEFFERSON County. Population for Pinson from the last gathering is 5033. You can view Pinson venues that host many Pinson AL events every year. You can also research Pinson Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Pinson Alabama real estate guide. Pinson Alabama has a latitude of 33.7263 and a longitude of -86.644. Zip codes in Pinson, AL include 35126 ... more Pinson zips.

PINSON DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Pinson, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Pinson, AL was 5,033.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Pinson was 2,432, which represents 48.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Pinson, AL
There are an estimated 1,156 married men in the town. 62.7 percent of men over 15 years old in Pinson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Pinson is 2,601 which is 51.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Pinson, Alabama
There are an estimated 1,046 married women in the community. 52.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Pinson, AL
The median age of people living in Pinson, AL was 33 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Pinson was 421. There were 3,610 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.8 percent of the population (491) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Pinson, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Pinson, AL was 4,995.

White Population in Pinson, AL
The estimated White population in the Pinson community is 4,522, which is 89.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Pinson, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 419, which is 8.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Pinson, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Pinson, AL was 16.

Asian Population in Pinson, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 20.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Pinson, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Pinson was an estimated 1.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 17, while those of “two or more races” was 38 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Pinson community was 114, or 2.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Pinson, AL
The household population number in Pinson was 5,023.

Group Quarters Population in Pinson, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 10.

Average Household Size in Pinson, AL
The average household size in Pinson is 2.71 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.08 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Pinson, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,953 total housing units in Pinson.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,853, or 94.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,535 were owner-occupied (82.8), and 318 were renter-occupied (17.2, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 100 vacant homes in Pinson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Pinson, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,339, with a median value in dollars of 90,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Pinson, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $834 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Pinson, average costs per month were $223 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 2,532 people in the community had a high school degree, or 82.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Pinson, Alabama
323 people in Pinson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Pinson, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Pinson was 533, or 14.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Pinson, AL
In 2000, there were 798 people in Pinson, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Pinson, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 212 people in Pinson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 4.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Pinson, Alabama
There were 2,675 in the labor force in Pinson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Pinson was 27.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Pinson, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $39,583. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Pinson, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $48,707. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Pinson, Alabama
Per capita income in Pinson in the last full census was 17,704. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Pinson numbered 122, or 8.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Pinson, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 509, or 10.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.