Pinson, AL Demographics

A map of Pinson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,774	2,373	48.2%	32.9%
White	2,616	3,982	33.4%	55.2%
Hispanic	815	566	10.4%	7.8%
Multiracial	411	224	5.2%	3.1%
Asian	171	37	2.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	45	33	0.6%	0.5%

Pinson, Alabama has an estimated population of 7,832, an increase from the 7,215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% Black, 33.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinson has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pinson, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinson is ranked the 88th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pinson was ranked the 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinson's White Population

2,616 residents of Pinson, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinson is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Pinson ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's White population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. White residents' share of Pinson's population has decreased from 55.2% to 33.4%.

Pinson is more White than neighboring Center Point (18.6% White), and Grayson Valley (29.5% White). Pinson is less White than neighboring Clay (47% White), Trussville (79.9% White), and Remlap (99.6% White).

Pinson's Black Population

3,774 residents of Pinson, or 48.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinson is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Pinson ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's Black population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Black residents' share of Pinson's population has increased from 32.9% to 48.2%.

Pinson is more Black than neighboring Clay (43% Black), Trussville (10.9% Black), and Remlap (0% Black). Pinson is less Black than neighboring Center Point (71.1% Black), and Grayson Valley (62.4% Black).

Pinson's Asian Population

171 residents of Pinson, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pinson ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 362.2%. Asian residents' share of Pinson's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.2%.

Pinson is more Asian than neighboring Center Point (0.1% Asian), Grayson Valley (1.6% Asian), and Remlap (0% Asian). Pinson is less Asian than neighboring Clay (2.5% Asian), and Trussville (3.5% Asian).

Pinson's Hispanic Population

815 residents of Pinson, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinson is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pinson ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinson's population has increased from 7.8% to 10.4%.

Pinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay (3.4% Hispanic), Center Point (6.8% Hispanic), Grayson Valley (5.2% Hispanic), Trussville (3% Hispanic), and Remlap (0% Hispanic).

Pinson's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Pinson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinson ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pinson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Trussville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Remlap (0% Native American/Other). Pinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay (2.6% Native American/Other), and Grayson Valley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pinson's Multiracial Population

411 residents of Pinson, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pinson ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinson's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.2%.

Pinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay (1.5% Multiracial), Center Point (3.4% Multiracial), Grayson Valley (0.5% Multiracial), Trussville (2.7% Multiracial), and Remlap (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.