Pelham, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Pelham, Alabama
Settlement Type:City
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of Pelham, Alabama.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shelby
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gary W. Waters
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:July 10, 1964[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:101.639
Area Land Km2:100.330
Area Water Km2:1.311
Area Total Sq Mi:39.243
Area Land Sq Mi:38.737
Area Water Sq Mi:0.506
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:24755
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:24318
Population Density Km2:246.7
Population Density Sq Mi:639
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:33.3044°N -86.7847°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:35124
Area Code:205 and 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-58848
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404497

Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census,[3] It incorporated on July 10, 1964 and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census.[4] It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.[4]

Geography

Pelham is located at 33.3044°N -86.7847°W (33.304581, -86.784620).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.243sqmi, of which 38.737sqmi is land and 0.506sqmi, is water.[2]

Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's largest state park, is located in Pelham.

The city is located along U.S. Route 31, which runs directly through the city, as well as I-65, with access from exits 242 and 246. Downtown Birmingham is 20 mi (32 km) north, and Montgomery is 72 mi (116 km) south, both via US-31 or I-65.

Demographics

2020 census

Pelham city, Alabama – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
! Race / Ethnicity! Pop 2010[6] ! Pop 2020[7] ! % 2010!
White alone (NH)15,776style='background: #ffffe6; 15,98281.2%style='background: #ffffe6; 65.72%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,579style='background: #ffffe6; 3,1037.5%style='background: #ffffe6; 12.76%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)49style='background: #ffffe6; 340.3%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.14%
Asian alone (NH)509style='background: #ffffe6; 5942.4%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.44%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)13style='background: #ffffe6; 170.1%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.07%
Some Other Race alone (NH)29style='background: #ffffe6; 1076.9%style='background: #ffffe6; 9.5%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)223style='background: #ffffe6; 9391.6%style='background: #ffffe6; 3.86%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3,174style='background: #ffffe6; 3,64914.9%style='background: #ffffe6; 15.01%
Total21,35224,318100.00%100.00%
As of the 2020 census, there were 24,318 people and 9,489 households, and 6,681 families residing in the city.[8] The population density was 626.4PD/sqmi. There were 9,777 housing units. The racial makeup was 65.72% White, 12.76% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.01% of the population.[9]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 21,352 people, 8,149 households, and 5,764 families living in the city. The population density was 547.2PD/sqmi. There were 8,541 housing units at an average density of 224.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 81.2% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 6.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 8,149 households 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median household income was $67,622 and the median family income was $80,690. Males had a median income of $56,277 versus $42,269 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,467. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families living in the city. The population density was 378.2PD/sqmi. There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 2.82% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,637 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median household income was $54,808 and the median family income was $79,794. Males had a median income of $42,659 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,611. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

City government

The City of Pelham operates under the Mayor/Council Act. The mayor serves as the city's chief executive and the City Council act much like a board of directors. The city also has a chief of police, fire chief, finance director / city clerk, building inspector, permits clerk, revenue director, director of golf, parks manager, waterworks superintendent, librarian, and departments thereof.

Mayors of Pelham, 1964–present

bgcolor=#cccccc Namebgcolor=#cccccc Partybgcolor=#cccccc Termbgcolor=#cccccc Occupation
Paul Yeager SrDemocratic1964–1972Farmer
Burk DunnawayDemocratic1972–1984Junk Dealer
Bobby HayesRepublican1984–2008Police Officer
Don MurphyRepublican2008–2012Real Estate Broker
Gary WatersRepublican2012–presentFire Chief

Education

Pelham City Schools operates public schools and has done so since it was established on July 1, 2014.[10] It operates Pelham High School.

Previously it was in the Shelby County School System. Prior to 2014 some portions of Pelham bordering Chelsea attended public schools in Chelsea; residents there were concerned about the separation of Pelham due to the distance of schools in Pelham from their areas.[11]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. https://archive.today/20200212063637/http://factfinder.census.gov/. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search". United States Census Bureau. https://web.archive.org/web/20131013222920/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/. Retrieved August 10, 2011.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates . Alabama League of Municipalities . March 18, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data . . March 18, 2024.
  4. Web site: Pelham - Encyclopedia of Alabama. Encyclopedia of Alabama. April 15, 2018.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  6. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pelham city, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Pelham city, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type . March 18, 2024 . United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: How many people live in Pelham city, Alabama . March 18, 2024 . USA Today.
  10. "School System." City of Pelham. Retrieved on January 16, 2019.
  11. Web site: Reed, Martin J.. Pelham opposition growing to separating from Shelby County school system. AL.COM. June 17, 2013. January 16, 2019.
  12. News: John Green on Twitter. Twitter. January 14, 2017.
  13. Web site: School Directory (Sport Schedule & Roster). AHSAA. November 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003351/http://www.ahsaa.com/Schools/SchoolDirectory/tabid/70/Default.aspx?Parm%3ASchoolId=103745. December 3, 2013. dead.