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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Center Point

Alabama · 22,784 residents · 6.215 sq mi
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Center Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,929. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,784
+1%since 1990
from 22,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,666 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 3,646 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,160
+30%since 1990
from $13,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(21,784)
Black3.6%(812)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(110)
Asian0%(10)
Diversity Score10.4%(2,358)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(16,375)
Black24.1%(5,494)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(507)
Asian0.5%(122)
Diversity Score51.3%(11,679)
Diversity Score
51
+392%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Alabama?

Center Point, Alabama has about 22,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Center Point, Alabama?

The typical household in Center Point, Alabama earns about $40,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center Point, Alabama expensive?

In Center Point, Alabama, the median home is worth about $85,500, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Alabama?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Center Point, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center Point, Alabama?

About 9.5% of people in Center Point, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Point, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Point, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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