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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pinson

Alabama · 7,163 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Pinson is home to 7,163 people in Alabama. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 2,130 more people live here than in 2000. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Alabama median. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,163
+42%since 2000
from 5,033 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K2000201020202024Pinson
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(467)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(538)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(508)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(384)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(966)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(1,026)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,134)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(866)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(500)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(267)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(85)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,863
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,902
+35%since 2000
from $17,704 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,432)
Black8.2%(414)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(114)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(5,572)
Black16.9%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(267)
Asian0.4%(32)
Other0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(111)
Salvadoran0.3%(21)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish16.7%(1,191)
English12.9%(918)
American12%(859)
German11.3%(805)
Scottish3.9%(278)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(253)
Italian2.8%(197)
Dutch2.3%(165)
Norwegian1.8%(131)
Welsh1.2%(83)
Polish1%(69)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(46)
British0.3%(22)
Greek0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(625)
Married60.5%(1,550)
Widowed2.2%(56)
Divorced12.9%(331)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(965)
Married54.8%(1,783)
Widowed5%(161)
Divorced10.5%(343)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.6%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.3%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(86)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 415 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinson, Alabama?

Pinson, Alabama has about 7,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pinson, Alabama?

The typical household in Pinson, Alabama earns about $56,863 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 $136,600, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Pinson, Alabama?

About 19.7% 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 5.7% of people in Pinson, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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