Adamsville, AL Demographics

A map of Adamsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,603	2,300	61.0%	52.7%
White	1,058	1,724	24.8%	39.5%
Native American/Other	538	37	12.6%	0.8%
Asian	56	10	1.3%	0.2%
Multiracial	11	113	0.3%	2.6%
Hispanic	0	182	0.0%	4.2%

Adamsville, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,266, a slight decrease from the 4,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% Black, 24.8% White, 12.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adamsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adamsville 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 Adamsville, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adamsville is ranked the 136th 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). Adamsville was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adamsville's White Population

1,058 residents of Adamsville, or 24.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adamsville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Adamsville ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's White population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. White residents' share of Adamsville's population has decreased from 39.5% to 24.8%.

Adamsville is less White than neighboring Graysville (67.8% White), Mulga (75.1% White), Cardiff (41.6% White), Maytown (82.8% White), and Minor (50.9% White).

Adamsville's Black Population

2,603 residents of Adamsville, or 61.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adamsville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Adamsville ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Adamsville's population has increased from 52.7% to 61.0%.

Adamsville is more Black than neighboring Graysville (27.9% Black), Mulga (21.9% Black), Cardiff (58.4% Black), Maytown (2.9% Black), and Minor (24.4% Black).

Adamsville's Asian Population

56 residents of Adamsville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adamsville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Adamsville ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 460.0%. Asian residents' share of Adamsville's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Adamsville is more Asian than neighboring Graysville (0.1% Asian), Mulga (0% Asian), Cardiff (0% Asian), Maytown (0% Asian), and Minor (0% Asian).

Adamsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Adamsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adamsville is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Adamsville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Adamsville's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Adamsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Graysville (0.7% Hispanic), Mulga (0.3% Hispanic), Maytown (12.4% Hispanic), and Minor (6.4% Hispanic).

Adamsville's Native American/Other Population

538 residents of Adamsville, or 12.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adamsville is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Adamsville ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1354.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adamsville's population has increased from 0.8% to 12.6%.

Adamsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graysville (0% Native American/Other), Mulga (0% Native American/Other), Cardiff (0% Native American/Other), Maytown (0% Native American/Other), and Minor (4.3% Native American/Other).

Adamsville's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Adamsville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adamsville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Adamsville ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adamsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Adamsville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Adamsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cardiff (0% Multiracial). Adamsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Graysville (3.4% Multiracial), Mulga (2.7% Multiracial), Maytown (1.9% Multiracial), and Minor (13.9% 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.