CENTER POINT
Center Point is a newly incorporated city and a former census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, 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 the 2004 estimates, the population of the newly-created city was 15,130.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 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/sq mi (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.
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)
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)
