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Center Point

Alabama · 16,921 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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Center Point is home to 16,921 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,300. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 26% since 2000. 18.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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

16,921
−26%since 2000
from 22,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.2
−1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K19K21K24K19902000201020202024Center Point
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(1,288)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(1,345)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,401)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(1,275)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,021)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(2,300)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(2,405)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(2,248)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.7%(1,634)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(1,010)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(754)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(240)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,646
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
18.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$108,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $853
67.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
32.5% rent
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(16,375)
Black24.1%(5,494)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(507)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(5,268)
Black62.5%(10,582)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(806)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other1.1%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(382)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American6.3%(1,055)
Irish4.8%(815)
English4.8%(804)
German4.6%(768)
Italian1.4%(239)
French1.4%(237)
Scottish1.2%(208)
West Indian0.9%(146)
British0.7%(111)
Polish0.5%(90)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(90)
Russian0.3%(48)
Dutch0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Kenyan0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Czech0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
55.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(2,715)
Married40.1%(2,500)
Widowed3.8%(236)
Divorced12.5%(779)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(2,343)
Married41.8%(2,699)
Widowed8.5%(549)
Divorced13.4%(867)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.4%(222)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(306)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(226)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 911 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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