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Pinson

Alabama · 7,830 residents (2025 est.) · 11.927 sq mi
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Pinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,410. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,000. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,832
+56%since 2000
from 5,033 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K2000201020202024Pinson
20248K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,410
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,008
+81%since 2000
from $17,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+5%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,509
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,432)
Black8.2%(414)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(1,262)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(2,616)
Black48.2%(3,774)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(815)
Asian2.2%(171)
Other5.8%(456)
Diversity Score80.2%(6,281)
Diversity Score
80
+220%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
60.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinson, Alabama?

Pinson, Alabama has about 7,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pinson, Alabama?

The typical household in Pinson, Alabama earns about $76,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinson, Alabama expensive?

In Pinson, Alabama, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $1,509 a month.

How educated are people in Pinson, Alabama?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pinson, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinson, Alabama?

About 10.6% of people in Pinson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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