Bear creek is located in Marion county Alabama with a geographic area of 13.6 square miles. The total population in Bear creek is 1,638 with 62.5% male and 37.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 18.3% of the population. The median household income is $33,421, per capita income is $14,687. There are a total of 536 housing units with 82.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bear creek in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.