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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

2,002
+6%since 1990
from 1,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
128 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+11%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Creola
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$74,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
21.6% rent
2.1
+1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,641)
Black12%(227)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30%(570)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,721)
Black9.9%(198)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score24.7%(495)
25
−18%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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