Kinsey was named for an early postmaster, Eliza Kinsey.
Geography
Kinsey is located in northern Houston County at . It is bordered to the south and west by the city ofDothan, 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 to Abbeville and southwest to Dothan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kinsey has a total area of, all land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,796 people in 687 households, including 509 families, in the town. The population density was 148.4 people per square mile. There were 768 housing units at an average density of 63.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 58.07% White, 40.48% Black or African American, 0.33% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 687 households 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couplesliving together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07. The age distribution was 32.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males. The median household income was $27,578 and the median family income was $33,950. Males had a median income of $25,669 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,196. About 20.3% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
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 people per square mile. There were 899 housing units at an average density of 74.3 per square mile. 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.
