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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.

19.2K
Total Population
784
Density (mi²)
525 2.81%
Growth

Calera Population

Calera Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,98758.1%
Black or African American5,51632.09%
Other race9025.25%
Two or more races6083.54%
Asian1751.02%

Calera Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)