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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Creola

Alabama · 2,002 residents · 15.682 sq mi
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Creola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,517. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,002
+6%since 1990
from 1,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+11%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Creola
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(135)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(267)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(194)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(57)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,517
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,548 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,956
+62%since 1990
from $9,229 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
21.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,641)
Black12%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,721)
Black9.9%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.2%(26)
Puerto Rican0.7%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(15)
Japanese0.2%(5)
Chinese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English13.7%(286)
American9.7%(202)
German4.4%(92)
Irish3.9%(82)
French1.7%(36)
Scottish1.1%(24)
Italian0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Dutch0.5%(10)
Polish0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(145)
Married69.7%(526)
Widowed1.7%(13)
Divorced9.4%(71)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(115)
Married63.4%(471)
Widowed8.9%(66)
Divorced12.2%(91)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creola, Alabama?

Creola, Alabama has about 2,002 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Creola, Alabama?

The typical household in Creola, Alabama earns about $35,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creola, Alabama expensive?

In Creola, Alabama, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Creola, Alabama?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Creola, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creola, Alabama?

About 16.0% of people in Creola, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creola, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Creola, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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