Shoal Creek, Alabama

Shoal Creek, Alabama
Census-designated place
Flag of Shoal Creek, Alabama
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Location of Shoal Creek in Shelby County, Alabama.
Location of Shoal Creek in Shelby County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°25′21″N 86°36′56″W / 33.42250°N 86.61556°W / 33.42250; -86.61556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Area
[2]
 • Total
5.31 sq mi (13.74 km2)
 • Land5.04 sq mi (13.06 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
[1]
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,668
 • Density330.9/sq mi (127.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes205, 659
GNIS feature ID2582699[1]

Shoal Creek is a residential community and Census-designated place in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shoal Creek had a population of 1,668.[3]

Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club is located in Shoal Creek.[4]

It is a part of the Birmingham, Alabama metropolitan area, approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast of downtown Birmingham.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,400—
20201,66819.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

Shoal Creek was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]

Racial and ethnic composition

Shoal Creek CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,279 1,489 91.36% 89.27%
Black or African American alone (NH) 67 58 4.79% 3.48%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 1 0.14% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 31 34 2.21% 2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 53 0.14% 3.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 33 1.36% 1.98%
Total 1,400 1,668 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Shoal Creek had a population of 1,668. The median age was 48.0 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.0 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

49.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 50.7% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 642 households in Shoal Creek, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.3% were married-couple households, 8.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 700 housing units, of which 8.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.6%.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shoal Creek, Alabama
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Grasslands". Lakeland Ledger. May 29, 1991. p. 10. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2022.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shoal Creek CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Shoal Creek CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
  9. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
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