Center Point, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Center Point is a newly incorporated city and a former census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 22,784. However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP. As of July 1, 2009, the estimated population of the incorporated city was 15,519. The public high school for Center Point is Center Point High School
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), of which 8.1 square miles (21 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.25%) was water.
of 2000, there were 22,784 people, 8,826 households, and 6,434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,830.4 people per square mile (1,092.8/km2). There were 9,292 housing units at an average density of 1,154.3 per square mile (445.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.90% White
, 24.23% Black
or African American
, 0.28% Native American
, 0.55% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 1.02% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 8,826 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,929, and the median income for a family was $46,427. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $25,544 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,160. About 7.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 22,784. However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP. As of July 1, 2009, the estimated population of the incorporated city was 15,519. The public high school for Center Point is Center Point High School
Center Point High School
Center Point High school is a public high school in Center Point, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 in the Jefferson County Board of Education . Van Phillips is the principal, heading a faculty of 70 teachers responsible for instructing 1,216 students. The school replaces E.B...
.
Geography
It is located at 33°38′21"N 86°40′50"W (33.639302, -86.680437). or about 12 miles (19.3 km).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km²), of which 8.1 square miles (21 km²) of it was land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.25%) was water.
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 22,784 people, 8,826 households, and 6,434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 2,830.4 people per square mile (1,092.8/km2). There were 9,292 housing units at an average density of 1,154.3 per square mile (445.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.02% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 8,826 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,929, and the median income for a family was $46,427. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $25,544 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $18,160. About 7.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.