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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bear Creek

Alabama · 1,021 residents · 13.627 sq mi
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Bear Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,583. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,021
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8951K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bear Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,583
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,675
−49%vs 2000
vs $14,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $307 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
26.2% rent
1.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,043)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
50.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bear Creek, Alabama?

Bear Creek, Alabama has about 1,021 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, Alabama?

The typical household in Bear Creek, Alabama earns about $19,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, Alabama expensive?

In Bear Creek, Alabama, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Alabama?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, Alabama?

About 16.6% of people in Bear Creek, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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