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Population (year 2000): 22,784
Males: 10,764  (47.2%)
Females: 12,020  (52.8%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  34.7 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35215.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,600 (it was $40,929 in 2000)
Center Point  $46,600
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,600 (it was $85,500 in 2000)
Center Point  $111,600
Alabama:  $97,500

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Races in Center Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.9%)
  • Black (24.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Center Point: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.2%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.1%), German (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 2002

Elevation: 832 feet

Land area: 8.05 square miles.

Population density: 2830 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center Point

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center Point CDP

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

603 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% Africa).

This place:  2.6%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Center Point, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Center Point to the number of sex offenders is 22784 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Center Point:  0.4% ($363)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (12.1 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (571.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chalkville, AL (2.9 miles ), Grayson Valley, AL (3.1 miles ), Pinson, AL (3.3 miles ), Clay, AL (5.8 miles ), Trussville, AL (5.9 miles ), Tarrant, AL (6.9 miles ), Irondale, AL (7.4 miles ), Palmerdale, AL (7.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 86.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,551 (-33.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 918 (8.3%)


People in group quarters in Center Point
  • 130 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Average climate in Center Point, Alabama

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Center Point-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 209% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Center Point place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Center Point:
  • MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 3 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HILL CREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 8 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Center Point, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Center Point:
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 8 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 44 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 58 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Center Point:
  • BESSEMER (about 29 miles; BESSEMER, AL; ID: EKY)
  • ROBBINS FIELD (about 32 miles; ONEONTA, AL; ID: 20A)
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY (about 32 miles; PELL CITY, AL; ID: PLR)

Amtrak station near Center Point:
  • 13 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center Point:
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 19 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 30 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 3,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 39 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; FT enrollment: 2,651)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

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Shopping Centers: Center Point Plaza Shopping Center (1), Center Point Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Center Point include: Twentyfifth Avenue Baptist Church (A), Center Point Baptist Church (B), Centercrest Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Hilldale Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Center Point Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Center Point: Center Point Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  9.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Center Point compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Center Point (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Center Point Branch at 2351 Center Point Road, branch established on 1971-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Center Point Branch at 2020 Center Point Road, branch established on 1960-05-13. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:


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5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Alabama average:  6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.13%
Alabama average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Alabama average:  6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.04%
Alabama average:  0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center Point:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center Point:
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center Point:
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)

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