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Center Point

Alabama · 16,406 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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Center Point is a city of 16,406 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $99,400. This skews young, with a median age of 34.4. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 28% since 2000.

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

16,406
−28%since 2000
from 22,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
−1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K19K21K24K19902000201020202024Center Point
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,071)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,318)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,417)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,072)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,175)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,090)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,010)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(1,964)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(1,274)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(533)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(221)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,221
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$99,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$878
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.73 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(2,799)
Black74%(12,134)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(937)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other2.4%(394)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(338)
Honduran1%(160)
Venezuelan0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.9%(2,386)
Irish4%(644)
American3.3%(529)
German3.1%(500)
French2.4%(383)
English1.5%(237)
Scottish0.4%(70)
Italian0.4%(68)
West Indian0.3%(45)
Haitian0.3%(45)
British0.1%(20)
Dutch0.1%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Greek0%(6)
Russian0%(6)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.2%
US average: 73.3%
26.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
51.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(209)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(318)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(343)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(77)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,160 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 16,406 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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