Calera

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.526
State:: Alabama

Calera is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Calera has a 2025 population of 19,238. Calera is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 15.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,615 in 2020.

The average household income in Calera is $95,679 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in Calera is 32.3 years: 33.1 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Calera includes 58.1% White, 32.09% Black or African American, 5.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,987	58.1%
Black or African American	5,516	32.09%
Other race	902	5.25%
Two or more races	608	3.54%
Asian	175	1.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Calera Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calera's average per capita income is $53,701. Household income levels show a median of $82,441. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

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	$119,530	-
Families	$96,200	$106,977
Households	$82,441	$95,679
Non Families	$53,465	$59,882

$53,701

Average Income

$82,441

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate