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Pinson is a city in Jefferson County near
Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham ( ) is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama, Jefferson County. The population was 200,733 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List ...
, United States, northwest of Center Point. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,163.


History

Pinson was incorporated in March 2004.


Geography

This city is located at (33.686301, −86.681913). According to the
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, the community has a total area of , of which is land and (0.43%) is water. Pinson is located in an area of SW–NE parallel ridges, with occasional rock outcrops, especially toward the east-facing ridge crests. Pinson is home to the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and the Alabama Butterbean Festival. The Palmerdale Homesteads are located within the city limits of Pinson. The Palmerdale Homesteads were the first of five farmers' resettlement communities built in Alabama under President
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's
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in the 1930s. The first of the 102 homesteads were completed in 1935. A community store and elementary school/community center were completed in 1937 to serve the farming community.


Climate


Demographics

''Note: Census demographic data were enumerated for the
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(CDP) for somewhat different boundaries prior to incorporation in 2004. The 1990 population of 10,987 was for the CDP of Pinson-Clay-Chalkville, which was subdivided in 2000 into their own separate CDPs. Therefore, exact population for the Pinson portion in 1990 cannot be ascertained''


2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,215 people, 2,711 households, and 1,997 families residing in the city.


2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 7,163 people, 2,731 households, and 2,074 families living in the community. The population density was . There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the community was 79.0% White, 17.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 3.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,731 households 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 6.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median household income was $56,863 and the median family income was $63,221. Males had a median income of $41,719 versus $36,066 for females. The per capita income for the community was $23,902. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the
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, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 5,033 people, 1,853 households, and 1,450 families living in the community. The population density was . There were 1,953 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the community was 8.33% Black or African American, 88.1% White, 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. Of the 1,853 households 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 households were one person and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $39,583 and the median family income 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
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, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.


Education

* 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


Media

Three newspapers serve Pinson: * ''The Trussville Tribune,'' a weekly newspaper based in nearby Trussville, which publishes on Wednesdays * '' The North Jefferson News,'' a weekly newspaper based in nearby Gardendale, which publishes on Wednesdays * ''
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,'' the major metro-area newspaper that publishes Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays


Notable people

* Ed Chandler – former
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player * William Engesser (February 21, 1939 – June 20, 2002) was an American film actor and 7'3" tall * Samantha Francis – contestant on ''America's Next Top Model'' cycle 8, professional international model *
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– assistant coach at Pinson (1974–75), Later head coach for the
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football team *
Desmond Jennings Desmond Delane Jennings (born October 30, 1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays. Early life Jennings was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the second of three so ...
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player *
Terry Jones Terence Graham Parry Jones (1 February 1942 – 21 January 2020) was a Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian, writer and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in English, Jones a ...
– former outfielder for the
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and
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*
Bo Nix Bo Chapman Nix (born February25, 2000) is an American professional American football, football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played his first three seasons of college football for the Auburn Tigers ...
– Quarterback for the
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* Melinda Toole – former Miss Alabama * Nico Collins – wide receiver for the
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References


External links


City of Pinson Official websiteThe Pinson NewsPinson Public Library
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