Calera, Alabama
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Calera is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 3,158.
Geography
Calera is located at 33°6'27.259" North, 86°44'59.870" West (33.107572, -86.749964)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.5 km² (12.9 mi²). 33.4 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,158 people, 1,248 households, and 888 families residing in the city. The population density is 94.5/km² (244.9/mi²). There are 1,400 housing units at an average density of 41.9/km² (108.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.42% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,248 households out of which 33.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,650, and the median income for a family is $42,885. Males have a median income of $34,042 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,395. 12.5% of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.