Vincent

Vincent is a city in Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,982. The community was first known as Propel, but later named Vincent in honor of the Vincent family, who were early settlers of the area. The city is located at 33°239N 86°2436W (33.385719, -86.409919) and has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.7 km²), of which 19.6 sq miles (50.7 sq km²) is land and 0.39 sq mi (1.0 sq km) is water. The estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $43,125. In August 2022, the city council disbanded its three-member police department following an incident where a racist text on social media was circulated on the city's Facebook page. The mayor-Council form of government operates under a Mayor-Council government. The town is located in the northeastern part of Shelby County, with portions of the city limits extending into neighboring St.clair and Talladesga counties. U.S. Route 231 is the main highway through the city, leading northeast 17 mi (27 km) to Pell City. Alabama State Route 25 also runs through the town, splitting off from US 231 north of town and leading northwest 7 mi (11km) to Sterrett.

Geography

Vincent is located at 33°239N 86°2436W (33.385719, -86.409919).The city is located mostly in the northeastern part of Shelby County, with portions of the city limits extending into neighboring St. Clair and Talladega counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.7 km²), of which 19.6 sq miles (50.7km²) is land and 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km) is water. The city has a population of 2,788. The town is located in Shelby County. U.S. Route 231 is the main highway through the city, leading northeast 17 mi (27 km) to Pell City and southwest 3 mi (5km) to Harpersville. Alabama State Route 25 also runs through the town, splitting off from US 231 north of town and leading northwest 7 mi (11 km)to Sterrett. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in the town of St. Vincent, which is located on the Alabama-Mississippi state line. It is the only place in the world where the American Red Cross operates a rescue center. The Red Cross has a mission to help people in need of food and shelter in the state of Alabama. It also has a shelter for the homeless and has a food pantry for the elderly. It has a water treatment facility for the city.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,988 people, 802 households, and 575 families residing in the town. There were 895 housing units at an average density of 45.7 per square mile (17.6/km²) The racial makeup of the town was 78.7% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.1% Asian. The town's median annual income was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $54,640. The per capita income for the town is $22,782. About 0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.0 males. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was2.95. The median age was 42.0 years. For each 100 females there are 87.9 males, and for every 100 males there are 85.0 females. The city's population was 1,982 as of the 2020 U.S. census, and it is expected to rise to 1,991 by the end of the decade. It is the largest town in the state. The population of the state is 1,961. It has a population density of 101.4 inhabitants per squaremile (39.2/km 2) and a population growth rate of 1.7%.

Government

The City of Vincent operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. In August 2022, the city council disbanded its three-member police department following an incident where a racist text circulated on social media. The current mayor is James D. Latimer, and the council is made up of Gary Anaker, Darryl Wood, Ralph Kimble Jr., Corey Abrams and Samecca McCrimon. The city has a population of 2,000. The mayor has a term of office of five years, with a maximum term of seven years. The council has a total of five members, with the mayor serving a maximum of six years, and a minimum term of one year. The Mayor is James Latimer. The City Council is made of five elected members, each representing one of the five districts in the city. It has a mayor and a city council of three members each, with an average of two members per district. It is located in the eastern part of the city, near the town of Vincent. The town's population is 2,200. The average age of a Vincent resident is 35. The population of the town is about 2,100. It was founded in 1881. The first city council was formed in 1883. The last council was established in 1894. It includes the districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, which were all created in the same year as the current city council. The name of the first district is Vincent, which means "Vincent" in English.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama = 31.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Vincent = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,982 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population grows by 7.56% in Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 96.29 residents per square mile of area (37.18/km²). There are average 2.42 people per household in the 822 households with an average household income of $41,575 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.40% of the available work force and has dropped -8.72% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 15.16%. The number of physicians in Vincent per 100,000 population = 210.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Vincent = 49.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 209. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama which are owned by the occupant = 77.17%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $86,920 and home appreciation of 3.08%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $4.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,723 per student. There are 15.1 students for each teacher in the school, 374 students for each Librarian and 418 students for each Counselor. 3.89% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.52% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.56% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).