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Calera

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.32
State:
Alabama

Calera is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Calera has a 2026 population of 19,482. Calera is currently growing at a rate of 2.5% annually and its population has increased by 17.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,626 in 2020.

The median household income in Calera is $87,194 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Calera is 33.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

19.5K
Total Population
801
Density (mi²)
476 2.5%
Growth

Calera Population

Calera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,4824762.5%
202519,0064762.57%
202418,5302791.53%
202318,2513742.09%
202217,8774852.79%
202117,3927664.61%
202016,6261440.87%
201914,7384202.93%
201814,3183862.77%
201713,9323442.53%
201613,5883282.47%
201513,2602822.17%
201412,9782311.81%
201312,7472902.33%
201212,4573372.78%
201112,1205004.3%
201011,7281221.05%
20003,15800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 33.8 years

Calera Adults

There are 13,238 adults, (1,478 of whom are seniors) in Calera.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,928 (50.4%)
Male: 8,786 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Calera includes 60.42% White, 30.65% Black or African American, 4.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,70260.42%
Black or African American5,43030.65%
Other race7874.44%
Two or more races6223.51%
Asian1560.88%
Native American170.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7594.28%
White4682.64%
Two or more races3562.01%
Asian500.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,23457.77%
Black or African American5,43030.65%
Two or more races2661.5%
Asian1060.6%
Other race280.16%
Native American170.1%

Calera Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Calera 's average per capita income is $56,044. Household income levels show a median of $87,194. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$123,115-
Families$102,483$112,268
Households$87,194$100,196
Non Families$54,148$61,883

$56,044

Average Income

$87,194

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)