Pelham, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham
in Shelby County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War
officer John Pelham. An F2 tornado damaged business buildings here along with Indian Springs
, Helena
, and Inverness
on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.2 km²), of which, 38 square miles (98.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.89%) is water.
Oak Mountain State Park
, Alabama's largest state park, is located in Pelham.
of 2000, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families residing in the city. The population density
was 378.2 people per square mile (146.0/km²). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.9/km²). 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.
There were 5,637 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $54,808, and the median income for a family 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.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
in Shelby County
Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama and a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky. The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana. As of 2010 U.S. Census the population was 195,085. Shelby...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census. It was named for famed Confederate American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
officer John Pelham. An F2 tornado damaged business buildings here along with Indian Springs
Indian Springs Village, Alabama
Indian Springs Village is a town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,225....
, Helena
Helena, Alabama
Helena is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Greater Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan area. It is also one of three cities, along with Alabaster and Pelham, that make up the area known as "North Shelby" or...
, and Inverness
Inverness, Shelby County, Alabama
Inverness, Alabama, is a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama.Inverness is located at . Hwy 280 runs through Inverness and includes many restaurants and shopping centers....
on Palm Sunday March 27, 1994.
Geography
Pelham is located at 33°18′16"N 86°47′5"W (33.304581, -86.784620).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.2 km²), of which, 38 square miles (98.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.89%) is water.
Oak Mountain State Park
Oak Mountain State Park
Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama's largest state park at . It is located in Pelham, Alabama and is convenient to Birmingham, Alabama's largest city....
, Alabama's largest state park, is located in Pelham.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 378.2 people per square mile (146.0/km²). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.97% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.68% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.42% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 5,637 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $54,808, and the median income for a family was $79,794. Males had a median income of $42,659 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
| Name | Party | Term | Occupation |
| Paul Yeagar Sr | Democratic | 1964– 1972 | Farmer |
| Burk Dunnaway | Democratic | 1972 –1984 | Junk Dealer |
| Bobby Hayes | Republican | 1984 –2008 | Police Officer |
| Don Murphy | Republican | 2008 –Present | Real Estate Broker |