Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Alabama Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Camp Hill, Alabama, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Camp Hill, Alabama. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Camp Hill, Alabama. The estimated population of Camp Hill, Alabama is 1,324 people, with a median age of 40.1.

We can look at the total population in Camp Hill over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,324
+4.75%
+21.58%
2020
1,264
+5.69%
-
2019
1,196
+8.63%
-
2018
1,101
+1.1%
-
2017
1,089
- -

Population of Camp Hill, Alabama by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
7.6%
7.5%
+1.33%
Black/African American
89.5%
92.1%
-2.82%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
2%
0.4%
+400.00%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
0%
0.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Camp Hill, Alabama by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.1 +24.53% 31.1 +24.9% 40.7 +8.82%
2020 32.2 +26.27% 24.9 -9.78% 37.4 +49.6%
2019 25.5 -21.05% 27.6 -6.44% 25 -28.16%
2018 32.3 -0.92% 29.5 -23.58% 34.8 +25.18%
2017 32.6 - 38.6 - 27.8 -

The median age of Camp Hill, Alabama gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 69 +34.56% 54 +94.4% 91 57
10 to 19 55 +118.64% 59 +32.29% 134 73
20 to 29 94 -11.79% 194 -40.81% 79 117
30 to 39 24 +93.06% 34 +123.38% 26 80
40 to 49 36 +72.96% 66 +90.19% 63 125
50 to 59 81 +19.66% 59 +94.23% 86 93
60 to 69 82 +15.38% 59 +58.76% 93 95
70+ 38 80.79% 85 4.64% 37 75

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Camp Hill, Alabama is $28,800.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Camp Hill.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $15,469.00
  • 45 to 64
    $44,750.00
  • 65 and over
    $19,450.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Camp Hill, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Camp Hill, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Camp Hill, Alabama is currently $37,750.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.00% of households in Camp Hill are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Camp Hill against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    41.13%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.74%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    2.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2.82%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.43%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Camp Hill is $15,996.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Camp Hill by the total population of Camp Hill.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Camp Hill, Alabama, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Camp Hill to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.97%
  • Bachelor's degree
    14.18%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    13.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Camp Hill that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Camp Hill over the age of 16 is 1,066.

Of those people, a total of 32.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Camp Hill is 26.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 97 4.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 131 76.30% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 65 100.00% 86.20%
30 to 34 years 37 32.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 167 18.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 158 40.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 111 26.10% 51.70%
60 to 64 years 123 21.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 129 15.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 48 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Camp Hill. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 94 54.30% 41.20%
Black or African American 958 30.10% 13.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 12 100.00% 100.00%
Hispanic or Latino 17 29.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94 54.30% 41.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Camp Hill as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Camp Hill is 280, with median earnings of $19,375.00.

Women in Camp Hill, Alabama earning approximately 40.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 280 $19,375.00
Male 92 $28,250.00
Female 188 $11,400.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 4 $0.00
Business and Financial 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 31 $0.00
Healthcare Support 25 $24,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 41 $8,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 33 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 25 $29,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6 $0.00
Production 64 $12,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 22 $19,219.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 5 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 5 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 31 $0.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 20 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 9 $0.00 32 $8,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00 1 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 0 $0.00 33 $0.00
Office and Administrative Support 14 $0.00 11 $0.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 22 $0.00 42 $11,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 16 $0.00 6 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 496 households in Camp Hill, with an average household size of 2.67 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 341 families in Camp Hill with an average family size of 3.34 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 93 4 244 155
Average Household Size 3.63 3 3.32 1.05
Total Families 93 4 244 0
Average Household Size 3.63 2 3.25 0

Poverty

Of the 341 families in Camp Hill, 30.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Camp Hill:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 642 housing units in Camp Hill, Alabama.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 496 77.26%
Vacant 146 22.74%

15.11% of the total 642 housing units in Camp Hill are rental units. This is approximately 97 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 368 are occupied by the owner - or 57.32% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Camp Hill is $387.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Camp Hill that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    31
  • Less than $500
    55
  • $500 to $999
    42
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Camp Hill is $75,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Camp Hill that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    119
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    169
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    59
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    12
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Camp Hill. The chart below shows the number of properties in Camp Hill that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    171
  • 1940 to 1949
    45
  • 1950 to 1959
    29
  • 1960 to 1969
    95
  • 1970 to 1979
    71
  • 1980 to 1989
    69
  • 1990 to 1999
    102
  • 2000 to 2009
    27
  • 2010 to 2013
    33
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Camp Hill that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    105
  • 1 vehicle available
    157
  • 2 vehicles available
    112
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    122

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Camp Hill get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Camp Hill that commute to work in a particular way.

39.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Camp Hill.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    6
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    0
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    24
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    20
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    37
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    24
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    20
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    25
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    31
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    21
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    48
  • 90 or more minutes
    11

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Camp Hill, Alabama in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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