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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Childersburg

Alabama · 4,562 residents · 12.331 sq mi
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Childersburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,311. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,562
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Childersburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(298)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(404)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(290)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(647)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(558)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(545)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(484)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(230)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(23)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,311
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,932 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,223
−21%vs 2000
vs $15,412 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$224
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Childersburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(3,377)
Black29.6%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(3,407)
Black25.3%(1,155)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(36)
Asian origin
Cambodian2%(92)
Ancestry
English14.1%(655)
American8.1%(375)
Irish7.9%(370)
German7.1%(332)
Scottish1.9%(89)
Bulgarian1.8%(86)
Italian1.3%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(53)
British0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Polish0.2%(11)
French0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Cambodian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(700)
Married50.4%(1,044)
Widowed5.3%(109)
Divorced10.6%(220)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(382)
Married56.7%(1,071)
Widowed9.3%(176)
Divorced13.7%(259)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Childersburg, Alabama?

Childersburg, Alabama has about 4,562 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Childersburg, Alabama?

The typical household in Childersburg, Alabama earns about $23,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Childersburg, Alabama expensive?

In Childersburg, Alabama, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

How educated are people in Childersburg, Alabama?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Childersburg, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Childersburg, Alabama?

About 20.3% of people in Childersburg, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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