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Center Point

Alabama · 16,406 residents · 6.215 sq mi
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Center Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,221. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 6,378 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $99,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,406
−28%since 2000
from 22,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,640 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 3,666 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
−1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K19K21K24K1990201020202024Center Point
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,221
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,988
+27%since 2000
from $18,160 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(2,799)
Black74%(12,134)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(937)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other2.4%(394)
Diversity Score51.5%(8,455)
Diversity Score
52
+1%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Point, Alabama?

Center Point, Alabama has about 16,406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Point, Alabama earns about $45,221 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 $99,400, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Center Point, Alabama?

About 16.1% 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 18.6% 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 6,252 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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