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Kinsey, Alabama
Location of Kinsey in Houston County, Alabama.
Location of Kinsey in Houston County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Houston
Area
 • Total 12.12 sq mi (31.40 km2)
 • Land 12.11 sq mi (31.37 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,203
 • Density 181.89/sq mi (70.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36303
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-40072
GNIS feature ID 0121244

Kinsey is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It was initially located and incorporated in Henry County in February 1893. In 1903, it was redrawn into newly created Houston County and was later reincorporated in August 1957. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 2,198, up from 1,796 in 2000.

History

Kinsey was named for an early postmaster, Eliza Kinsey.

Geography

Kinsey is located in northern Houston County at 31°17′30″N 85°20′44″W / 31.29167°N 85.34556°W / 31.29167; -85.34556 (31.291688, -85.345487). It is bordered to the south and west by the city of Dothan, to the southeast by the town of Webb, and to the north by the city of Headland in Henry County.

U.S. Route 431 passes through the western part of Kinsey, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to Abbeville and southwest 7 miles (11 km) to Dothan.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kinsey has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 342
1910 340 −0.6%
1960 283
1970 219 −22.6%
1980 1,239 465.8%
1990 1,679 35.5%
2000 1,796 7.0%
2010 2,198 22.4%
2020 2,203 0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,198 people in 810 households, including 598 families, in the town. The population density was 181.7 inhabitants per square mile (70.2/km2). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile (28.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 49.9% White, 46.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 810 households 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.8% of households were one person and 6.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.

The age distribution was 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% 65 or older. The median age was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median household income was $33,516 and the median family income was $34,643. Males had a median income of $29,429 versus $22,339 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,145. About 20.3% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Kinsey racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 988 44.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,024 46.48%
Native American 2 0.09%
Asian 8 0.36%
Other/Mixed 72 3.27%
Hispanic or Latino 109 4.95%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,203 people, 796 households, and 519 families residing in the town.

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