Census Data for Center Point
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Center Point a population of 16,921 people.
The city of Center Point is located in Jefferson County. The 2010 Census gave Jefferson County; a population of 658,466 people. This means that Center Point had 2.57% of the county's total population, making it Jefferson's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, Alabama had a population of 4,779,736 people, meaning that Center Point had 0.35% of the total population of Alabama - making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Center Point has a total area of 6.13 square miles [15.9 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.01 square miles [0 km²]).
Jefferson County has a land area of 1,111 square miles [2,878.2 km²]. At 6.12 square miles [15.8 km²], Center Point has 0.55% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Center Point, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Center Point reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Center Point might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 33° 38' 38" (or 33.64°)
- Lon: -86° 41' 4" (or -86.68°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center Point had 7,221 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 16,921 people, this averages 2.34 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Center Point had a land area of 6.12 square miles [15.8 km²]. This translates to 1,178 Housing Units per square mile [455 housing units/km²].
Jefferson County ...
The community of Center Point is located in Jefferson County<3>.
The county had a population of 658,466 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 16,921 people, Center Point represented 2.57% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Center Point has a population density of 2,761 people per square mile [1,066 people/km²], Jefferson County averages 592 people per square mile [228.8 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Jefferson County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Center Point, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Center Point. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Center Point or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Center Point, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Center Point.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 33.643903° (or 33°38'38" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404020) to Center Point. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Center Point. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 33.645207° (or 33°38'42" N)
- Lon: -86.685769° (or -86°41'8" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 599 feet to the southeast<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Center Point. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Center Point.
Lon: -86.684567° (or -86°41'4" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Center Point ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Jefferson County or the city of Center Point:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 01 (Alabama)
- County Code: 073 (Jefferson County)
- Place Code: 13264 (Center Point)
- State & County Code: 01/073 (Alabama / Jefferson County)
- State & Place Code: 01/13264 (Alabama / Center Point)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Center Point is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Center Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 217 degrees and a distance of 599 feet. |