Calera, AL Demographics

A map of Calera's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,234	9,264	57.8%	56.2%
Black	5,430	5,205	30.7%	31.6%
Hispanic	1,633	1,041	9.2%	6.3%
Multiracial	266	747	1.5%	4.5%
Asian	106	134	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	45	103	0.3%	0.6%

Calera, Alabama has an estimated population of 17,714, an increase from the 16,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 30.7% Black, 9.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calera, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calera has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Calera, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calera is ranked the 36th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Calera was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calera's White Population

10,234 residents of Calera, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calera is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Calera ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Calera's population has increased from 56.2% to 57.8%.

Calera is more White than neighboring Wilton (38.1% White). Calera is less White than neighboring Montevallo (61.5% White), Alabaster (67.1% White), Columbiana (65% White), and Jemison (77.8% White).

Calera's Black Population

5,430 residents of Calera, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calera is higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Calera ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Calera's population has decreased from 31.6% to 30.7%.

Calera is more Black than neighboring Montevallo (27.1% Black), Alabaster (16.1% Black), Columbiana (21.3% Black), and Jemison (12.8% Black). Calera is less Black than neighboring Wilton (41.4% Black).

Calera's Asian Population

106 residents of Calera, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calera is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Calera ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Calera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Calera is more Asian than neighboring Wilton (0% Asian), and Columbiana (0% Asian). Calera is less Asian than neighboring Montevallo (2% Asian), Alabaster (1.1% Asian), and Jemison (1.1% Asian).

Calera's Hispanic Population

1,633 residents of Calera, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calera is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Calera ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Calera's population has increased from 6.3% to 9.2%.

Calera is more Hispanic than neighboring Montevallo (6.4% Hispanic), Columbiana (7% Hispanic), and Jemison (4.8% Hispanic). Calera is less Hispanic than neighboring Alabaster (12.4% Hispanic), and Wilton (10.6% Hispanic).

Calera's Native American/Other Population

45 residents of Calera, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calera is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Calera ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Calera is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilton (0% Native American/Other), and Jemison (0% Native American/Other). Calera is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montevallo (0.8% Native American/Other), Alabaster (0.7% Native American/Other), and Columbiana (0.8% Native American/Other).

Calera's Multiracial Population

266 residents of Calera, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calera is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Calera ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calera's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Calera's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.5%.

Calera is less Multiracial than neighboring Montevallo (2.2% Multiracial), Alabaster (2.6% Multiracial), Wilton (10% Multiracial), Columbiana (5.8% Multiracial), and Jemison (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.