Vincent, AL

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Vincent, Alabama

Vincent, Alabama, in Shelby county, is 23 miles E of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 119 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is conveniently located inside the Birmingham metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,853 people in Vincent.

The People and Families of Vincent

In Vincent, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Vincent had a median family income of $41,250.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Vincent. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Vincent Housing

Approximately 85% of housing in Vincent is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Vincent, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Vincent strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Vincent, AL

Comparing Vincent to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Hoover, Alabama (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Shelby
Metro Area	Birmingham
Standard Zip Codes	35178
Phone Area Codes	205
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.384
Longitude	-86.411

Station	CHILDERSBURG WATER PLANT
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 57 F
Apr Temp	48 to 78 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	49 to 78 F
Annual Precip	56.6 inches

Station	TALLADEGA
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 54 F
Apr Temp	45 to 75 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 76 F
Annual Precip	56.4 inches

Station	BESSEMER 3 WSW
Distance	34 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	48 to 76 F
Jul Temp	68 to 94 F
Oct Temp	49 to 77 F
Annual Precip	59.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,853	100%
Male	871	47%
Female	982	53%
Under 18	468	25.3%
18+	1,385	74.7%
65+	247	13.3%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	2.97
White	1,496	80.7%
African-American	323	17.4%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.8%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	15	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,950
Growth	97
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	35%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.4%
Irish	10.1%
German	6.2%
English	6.1%
African	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	0.9%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
European	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
Greek	0.3%
Australian	0.3%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Vincent	1,853	$41,250
Chelsea	2,949	$72,206
Childersburg	4,927	$30,524
Harpersville	1,620	$34,632
Leeds	10,455	$46,127
Oak Grove	457	$29,625
Wilsonville	1,551	$48,409

Library
Lallouise F. Mcgraw Library 42860 Highway 25 P.o. Box 3 Vincent, Alabama (205) 672-2749

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