Bear Creek is a city located in Marion County Alabama. With a 2023 population of 1,051, it is the 247th largest city in Alabama and the 9986th largest city in the United States.Bear Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,039 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Bear Creek has a population density of 77 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bear Creek is $41,795 with a poverty rate of 23.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bear Creek is 40.1 years, 26.9 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bear Creek was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.64
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
82.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.58%.
All
Male
Female
$28,029
Average Earnings
$31,208
Average Male
$19,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.41% of Bear Creek residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.59% of the population.
rate
23.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.46%
Male Poverty Rate
17.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bear Creek is White, with 24.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bear Creek is Hispanic, with 12.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
51
Number of Veterans
51
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
104.62%
Born in Bear Creek
153.9%
Native Born
3.75%
Foreign Born
2.79%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
153.9% of Bear Creek residents were born in the United States, with 104.62% having been born in Alabama. 2.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.