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Center Point

Alabama · 16,921 residents · 6.215 sq mi
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Center Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,646. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 5,863 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $108,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,921
−26%since 2000
from 22,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,723 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 3,666 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
−1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K21K24K1990201020202024Center Point
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,646
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,918
+4%since 2000
from $18,160 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(16,375)
Black24.1%(5,494)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(507)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(11,679)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(5,268)
Black62.5%(10,582)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(806)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other1.1%(192)
Diversity Score63.5%(10,753)
Diversity Score
64
+24%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Alabama?

Center Point, Alabama has about 16,921 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Alabama earns about $41,646 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Alabama?

About 15.3% 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 18.7% of people in Center Point, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Point, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Point, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,737 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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