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Pinson, Alabama
Downtown Pinson
Downtown Pinson
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Official seal of Pinson, Alabama
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Location of Pinson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Pinson in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 11.59 sq mi (30.02 km2)
 • Land 11.56 sq mi (29.95 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,215
 • Density 623.97/sq mi (240.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35126, 35123, 35215
Area code(s) 205 & 659
FIPS code 01-60648
GNIS feature ID 2424931

Pinson is a city in Jefferson County near Birmingham, Alabama, 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°41′11″N 86°40′55″W / 33.68639°N 86.68194°W / 33.68639; -86.68194 (33.686301, −86.681913).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18 km2), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (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 Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal 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

Climate data for Pinson, Alabama, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–2014
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
84
(29)
91
(33)
94
(34)
97
(36)
103
(39)
109
(43)
107
(42)
101
(38)
96
(36)
89
(32)
81
(27)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 71.5
(21.9)
76.2
(24.6)
83.8
(28.8)
88.0
(31.1)
90.8
(32.7)
95.4
(35.2)
97.4
(36.3)
97.8
(36.6)
94.3
(34.6)
87.6
(30.9)
79.9
(26.6)
72.2
(22.3)
99.4
(37.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 53.5
(11.9)
58.3
(14.6)
66.6
(19.2)
74.9
(23.8)
81.5
(27.5)
87.5
(30.8)
90.2
(32.3)
89.7
(32.1)
85.2
(29.6)
75.0
(23.9)
64.0
(17.8)
55.7
(13.2)
73.5
(23.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 42.3
(5.7)
46.3
(7.9)
53.8
(12.1)
61.2
(16.2)
68.9
(20.5)
76.0
(24.4)
79.3
(26.3)
78.8
(26.0)
73.3
(22.9)
62.4
(16.9)
51.3
(10.7)
44.7
(7.1)
61.5
(16.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31.0
(−0.6)
34.3
(1.3)
40.9
(4.9)
47.5
(8.6)
56.4
(13.6)
64.5
(18.1)
68.4
(20.2)
67.8
(19.9)
61.4
(16.3)
49.7
(9.8)
38.7
(3.7)
33.8
(1.0)
49.5
(9.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 11.4
(−11.4)
15.7
(−9.1)
21.2
(−6.0)
29.2
(−1.6)
40.4
(4.7)
52.3
(11.3)
60.2
(15.7)
58.8
(14.9)
44.3
(6.8)
31.1
(−0.5)
22.9
(−5.1)
14.8
(−9.6)
7.9
(−13.4)
Record low °F (°C) −8
(−22)
1
(−17)
2
(−17)
23
(−5)
31
(−1)
38
(3)
49
(9)
49
(9)
33
(1)
20
(−7)
12
(−11)
−2
(−19)
−8
(−22)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.11
(130)
5.39
(137)
5.71
(145)
5.04
(128)
4.77
(121)
4.58
(116)
4.98
(126)
4.45
(113)
3.96
(101)
3.28
(83)
4.64
(118)
5.11
(130)
57.02
(1,448)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.2
(0.51)
0.3
(0.76)
0.8
(2.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
1.4
(3.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.4 10.0 10.1 7.8 9.1 10.0 10.7 8.2 6.2 5.8 7.9 9.9 106.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.2
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 10,987
2000 5,033 −54.2%
2010 7,163 42.3%
2020 7,215 0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

Note: Census demographic data were enumerated for the Census-Designated Place (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

Pinson racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 3,982 55.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,373 32.89%
Native American 14 0.19%
Asian 37 0.51%
Pacific Islander 2 0.03%
Other/Mixed 241 3.34%
Hispanic or Latino 566 7.84%

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 1,023.3 inhabitants per square mile (395.1/km2). There were 2,948 housing units at an average density of 421.1 per square mile (162.6/km2). 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 poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% 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
  • The Birmingham News, the major metro-area newspaper that publishes Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Notable people

See also

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