Center Point, Alabama facts for kids
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Center Point
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Center Point City Hall
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Location of Center Point in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2) |
| • Land | 6.21 sq mi (16.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,406 |
| • Density | 2,639.74/sq mi (1,019.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35215
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| Area code(s) | 205 & 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-13264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0115852 |
| Website | http://www.thecityofcenterpoint.org/ |
Center Point is a city and a former census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the population was 16,406. However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP. As of the 2010 census, the population of the incorporated city was 16,921. The public high school for Center Point is Center Point High School grades 9th-12th. The public middle school for Center Point is Erwin Middle School grades 6th-8th. Center Point has 2 public elementary schools, Erwin Intermediate School grades 3rd-5th and Center Point Elementary School grades K-2nd.
Geography
It is located at 33°38′21″N 86°40′50″W / 33.63917°N 86.68056°W (33.639302, -86.680437). or about 12 miles (19 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) was land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.25%) was water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 15,675 | — | |
| 1980 | 23,317 | 48.8% | |
| 1990 | 22,658 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 22,784 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 16,921 | −25.7% | |
| 2020 | 16,406 | −3.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,799 | 17.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 12,134 | 73.96% |
| Native American | 26 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 467 | 2.85% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 937 | 5.71% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,406 people, 6,029 households, and 4,018 families residing in the city.
2010 census
According to the 2010 census, there were 16,921 people living in the City of Center Point. The racial / ethnic makeup of Center Point was 32.6% White, 62.9% Black or African-American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 2.8% other races, and 1.1% were two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 4.8% of the population.
Notable person
- Dan Sartain, rock and roll musician
See also
In Spanish: Center Point (Alabama) para niños
