State
County
Land Area
14.2 sq mi
Density
145.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.97%
Growth Since 2010
7.79%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Creola is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 2,076, it is the 179th largest city in Alabama and the 7478th largest city in the United States. Creola is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 7.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,926 in 2010. Creola reached it's highest population of 2,076 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Creola has a population density of 146 people per square mile.
The average household income in Creola is $64,911 with a poverty rate of 26.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $742 per month, and the median house value is $135,300. The median age in Creola is 32.5 years, 30.3 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Creola was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,495 | 79.90% |
| Black or African American | 235 | 12.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 69 | 3.69% |
| Some Other Race | 41 | 2.19% |
| Two or More Races | 31 | 1.66% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 585 | 3.2 | 71.8 |
| Married | 317 | 3.33 | 92.1 |
| Non Family | 138 | 1.12 | 61.6 |
| Female | 111 | 5.31 | 30.6 |
| Male | 19 | 3.79 | 47.4 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.2
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12 | 1.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 157 | 13.72% |
| High School Graduate | 497 | 43.44% |
| Some College | 165 | 14.42% |
| Associates Degree | 131 | 11.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 136 | 11.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 46 | 4.02% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 976 | 814 | 129 |
| Black | 145 | 141 | 47 |
| Native American | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
99.82% of Creola residents speak only English, while 0.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,495 | 418 | 27.96% |
| Native | 69 | 33 | 47.83% |
| Multiple | 31 | 25 | 80.65% |
| Black | 235 | 22 | 9.36% |
26.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.46%
Male Poverty Rate
29.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Creola is Multiple, with 80.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Creola is Black, with 9.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.06%.
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62 | 5.85% |
| Black | 14 | 8.54% |
13.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Creola residents were born in the United States, with 81.77% having been born in Alabama. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,076 | 20 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 2,056 | 20 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 2,036 | 20 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 2,016 | 17 | 0.85% |
| 2017 | 1,999 | 10 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | 1,989 | 20 | 1.02% |
| 2015 | 1,969 | 18 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | 1,951 | 11 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 1,940 | 11 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 1,929 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 1,924 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,919 | 0.00% |