Bear Creek, AL Population

The population of Bear Creek is 1,574, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,574
Total Population
40.3
Median age
34.05%
Female population %
193.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
55.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
116
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Bear Creek's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Bear Creek is 40.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bear Creek's population under 18 was 24.97%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bear Creek's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.15% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bear Creek, 22.55% were under the age of 15, 20.52% aged 15 to 29, 43.77% aged 30 to 64, 12.90% aged 65 to 84, and 0.25% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Bear Creek's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bear Creek, AL population by age group. The largest age group was 40-44 years with a poulation of 213 (13.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 502 less females than males in Bear Creek:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 34.05% females and 65.95% males in Bear Creek, AL.
  • The Bear Creek, AL gender ratio is 193.7:100 i.e. 193.7 men to 100 women (1.937).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 176.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 64.
The grouped bar chart shows Bear Creek, AL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (176) | Female # 60-64 years (64). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bear Creek's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Bear Creek population: 88.44% are White, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.37% are some other race and 3.56% are multiracial.
  • Bear Creek's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 116 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,458 (92.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bear Creek is White with a population of 1,392 (88.44% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bear Creek, AL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Bear Creek, AL population by race. The largest racial group in Bear Creek is White with a population of 1,392 (88.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Bear Creek's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,074 in the year 2011
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bear Creek's population increased by 45 (4.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bear Creek's population decreased by 26 (2.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bear Creek's population was lowest in year 2009 at 964.
The graph shows Bear Creek's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bear Creek's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,050. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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