Pinson, AL

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    7,832
    US Senator
    Tommy Tuberville
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Katie Britt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.4
    0.89% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.6%
    33.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,410
    4.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $212,000
    9.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,332
    3.67% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pinson, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.4% of the residents in Pinson, AL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pinson, AL was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

    Most people in Pinson, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinson, AL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, ALJefferson County (Northeast)--Trussville, Center Point & Gardendale Cities PUMA, AL

    Population & Diversity

    Pinson, AL is home to a population of 7.83k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.29% of Pinson, AL residents were born outside of the country (336 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.77k people) in Pinson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 464 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.4% of Pinson, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pinson, AL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinson, AL
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.77k ± 665
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.62k ± 538
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      464 ± 471
    10.4%
    Hispanic Population
    815 people

    In 2024, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.77k people) in Pinson, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Non-Hispanic) and 464 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.4% of the people in Pinson, AL are hispanic (815 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pinson, AL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      53,867 ± 5,668 people
    2. Guatemala
      18,373 ± 3,322 people
    3. Korea
      11,536 ± 2,634 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.29%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    336 people
    5.21%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    409 people

    As of 2024, 4.29% of Pinson, AL residents (336 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pinson, AL was 5.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      130 ± 134
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      127 ± 141
    3. Vietnam
      70 ± 59

    Pinson, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pinson, AL.

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    Health

    90.7% of the population of Pinson, AL has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.5% were men and 60.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.33%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    20.3%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    2.92%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinson, AL grew by 28.3% from 7.27% to 9.33%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pinson, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pinson, AL employs 3.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pinson, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), Retail Trade (417 people), and Manufacturing (391 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($117,500), Public Administration ($70,935), and Wholesale Trade ($70,469).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.33k
    2024 Value
    ± 496
    −3.67%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinson, AL declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 3.46k employees to 3.33k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinson, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (625 people), Sales & Related Occupations (402 people), and Production Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinson, AL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.33k
    2024 Value
    ± 496
    −3.67%
    1 Year decline
    ± 22.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pinson, AL declined at a rate of −3.67%, from 3.46k employees to 3.33k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinson, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), Retail Trade (417 people), and Manufacturing (391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinson, AL, though some of these residents may live in Pinson, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $61,005
    Median earning men ± $4,194
    $41,782
    Median earning women ± $5,229

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,326), Retail Trade ($66,081), and Manufacturing ($62,289).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,174), Public Administration ($65,938), and Retail Trade ($53,235).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.1%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alabama

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    Tommy Tuberville
    Senator from Alabama2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021
    Katie Britt
    Senator from Alabama3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pinson, AL was $212,000 in 2024, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $212,000, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinson, AL is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pinson, AL have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinson, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $212,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,469
    $2,286
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$448

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pinson, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pinson, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Pinson, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,410
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,247
    2.84k
    Number of Households
    ± 459

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.84k households in Pinson, AL declined from $76,410 from the previous year's value of $80,349.

    The following chart displays the households in Pinson, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pinson, AL is from Alabama.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Alabama
    0.456
    2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.94%)
    3. Carpooled (5.59%)

    In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Pinson, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pinson, AL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Pinson, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Pinson, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pinson, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pinson, AL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinson, AL (831 out of 7.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinson, AL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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