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Childersburg

Alabama · 4,754 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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With 4,754 people, Childersburg is a city in Alabama. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,500. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago. Median rent is $590 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,754
−4%since 2000
from 4,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+14%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Childersburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(292)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(315)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(302)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(254)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(607)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(586)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(595)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(641)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(521)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(258)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,636
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,932 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,309
+45%since 2000
from $15,412 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$590
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
41.6% rent
2.38 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
Unchangedsince 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-Hispanic68.5%(3,377)
Black29.6%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(2,594)
Black40.5%(1,927)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other2.1%(98)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan3.4%(168)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(23)
Ancestry
American8.3%(406)
English8.1%(394)
German5%(245)
Irish2.3%(113)
Scottish2.1%(104)
Dutch1.8%(88)
French1.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(54)
Italian0.7%(35)
British0.5%(23)
Lithuanian0.4%(21)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
46.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)38.1%(145)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II21.3%(81)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 381 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 Childersburg, Alabama?

Childersburg, Alabama has about 4,754 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Childersburg, Alabama?

The typical household in Childersburg, Alabama earns about $39,636 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Childersburg, Alabama?

About 10.6% 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 16.2% of people in Childersburg, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Childersburg, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Childersburg, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 192 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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