Location in Shelby County and the state of Alabama Location in Shelby County and the state of Alabama Calera is a town/city in Shelby and Chilton counties in the U.S.
Calera's populace was 3,158 at the 2000 census.
As of the 2010 census the populace had more than tripled to 11,620, making it the fastest-growing town/city in Alabama.
Calera is positioned in southern Shelby County at 33 06 27 N 86 45 00 W. The town/city limits extend southward into Chilton County along U.S.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 24.4 square miles (63.1 km2), of which 24.1 square miles (62.4 km2) is territory and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.17%, is water. The town/city of Calera was incorporated in 1887, and titled after the Spanish word for "limestone" for all of the limestone deposits positioned in the area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,158 citizens , 1,248 homeholds, and 888 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 244.9 citizens per square mile (94.5/km2).
There were 1,400 housing units at an average density of 108.6 per square mile (41.9/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 77.42% White, 19.92% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other competitions, and 1.20% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,248 homeholds out of which 33.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families.
26.4% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city, the populace was 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 were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $35,650, and the median income for a family was $42,885.
The per capita income for the town/city was $16,395.
About 12.2% of families and 12.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,620 citizens , 4,657 homeholds, and 3,240 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 482.2 citizens per square mile (186.2/km2).
There were 5,128 housing units at an average density of 212.8 per square mile (82.2/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 71.2% White, 23.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 2.9% from other competitions, and 2.0% from two or more competitions.
There were 4,657 homeholds out of which 35.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families.
25.9% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $54,080, and the median income for a family was $62,117.
The per capita income for the town/city was $24,391.
About 9.6% of families and 12.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Calera City Hall According to the Koppen Climate Classification system, Calera has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Calera city, Alabama".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
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