Minor is a

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(CDP) in

Jefferson County, Alabama Jefferson County is the List of counties in Alabama, most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in the central portion of the state. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 674,721. Its county seat i ...

, United States. It is located north of the

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suburb, Pleasant Grove and has a population of 1,094 (2010 census). Minor was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998, including damage inflicted on the non-denominational Open Door Church.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,088 people, 315 households, and 233 families residing in the CDP.

2010 census

As of the 2010

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, there were 1,094 people, 405 households, and 294 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . Housing units numbered 462 at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.6%

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, 20.9%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races. 1.5% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 27.2% of households had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were

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living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13. 23.1% were under age 18, 6.9% were from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39.8. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males. Median household income was $49,583, while median family income was $57,955. Males had a median income of $38,438 versus $27,011 for females.

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was $24,406. About 16.0% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the

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, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 0% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

According to the 2000

, the population numbered 1,116 people, 456 households, and 340 families. The population density was . The 471 housing units produced an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.67%

, 0.90%

, 0.72% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population were

or Latino of any race. Out of the 456 households, 6.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were

living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.87. The population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median household income was $33,710, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $28,295 versus $24,042 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...

was $14,690. About 2.0% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the

, including none of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Churches

* Minor First Baptist * Minor United Methodist, on land donated by the Young family * Westmont Baptist * Minor church of Christ * Open Door, located on Birmingport Road and later partially operating out of the old Minor Christian School and later the old Methodist Church location * Minor church of God (formerly Docena church of God)

References

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