Census Data for Pinson
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Pinson a population of 7,163 people.
The city of Pinson is located in Jefferson County. The 2010 Census gave Jefferson County; a population of 658,466 people. This means that Pinson had 1.09% of the county's total population, making it Jefferson's 17th most populous community.
At the same time, Alabama had a population of 4,779,736 people, meaning that Pinson had 0.15% of the total population of Alabama - making it the state's 80th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Pinson has a total area of 10.13 square miles [26.2 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.03 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Jefferson County has a land area of 1,111 square miles [2,878.2 km²]. At 10.1 square miles [26.2 km²], Pinson has 0.91% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Pinson, 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 Pinson reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Pinson 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° 42' 11" (or 33.7°)
- Lon: -86° 40' 11" (or -86.67°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pinson had 2,948 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 7,163 people, this averages 2.43 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Pinson had a land area of 10.1 square miles [26.2 km²]. This translates to 291.1 Housing Units per square mile [112.4 housing units/km²].
Jefferson County ...
The community of Pinson is located in Jefferson County<3>.
The county had a population of 658,466 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 7,163 people, Pinson represented 1.09% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Pinson has a population density of 707 people per square mile [273.1 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 Pinson, 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 Pinson. 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 Pinson 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 Pinson, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Pinson.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 33.703291° (or 33°42'11" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2424931) to Pinson. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Pinson. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 33.704264° (or 33°42'15" N)
- Lon: -86.666431° (or -86°39'59" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,064 feet to the west<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Pinson. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Pinson.
Lon: -86.669741° (or -86°40'11" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Pinson ...
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 Pinson:
- 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: 60648 (Pinson)
- State & County Code: 01/073 (Alabama / Jefferson County)
- State & Place Code: 01/60648 (Alabama / Pinson)
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- Pinson is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Pinson, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Pinson. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Pinson:35126<5>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Pinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinson. 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 109 degrees and a distance of 1,064 feet. |
| <5> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pinson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |