8.7% of Calera, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 87.1% less than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 7.0% of high school graduates and 22.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.3%. For comparison, it was 18.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Calera, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Calera:
8.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Calera:
5.2%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Calera:
11.9%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Calera:
16.2%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
44.3%
Residents above poverty level:
18.4%
Poverty by age in Calera, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Calera,AL (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
26.0%5 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
21.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Calera,AL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
15.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
5.7%25 to 34 years
1.2%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
10.4%65 to 74 years
27.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Calera,AL (% below half of poverty level)
3.3%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
19.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Calera, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Calera, AL (%)
6.0%White
12.0%Black
76.1%Asian
0.0%Other race
15.9%2+ races
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Calera, AL (absolute numbers)
618White
555Black
33Asian
0Other race
882+ races
124Hispanic
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
11.2%Below poverty level
88.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Calera, AL
Children below poverty level:
Calera, Alabama:
7.4%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Calera:
7.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Calera:
22.9%
Alabama:
30.1%
37.2%Married-couple family
3.9%Male, no wife present
58.9%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
53.7%Worked part-time
41.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
11.0%One part-time, other didn't work
49.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
28.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
42.2%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.6%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
18.5%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
9.3%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
5.9%1939 or earlier
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