Alabaster, AL Demographics

A map of Alabaster's Population by Race

Alabaster, Alabama has an estimated population of 33,917, a slight increase from the 33,284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 16.1% Black, 12.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alabaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alabaster has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Alabaster, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 50.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alabaster is ranked the 15th 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). Alabaster was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alabaster's White Population

22,765 residents of Alabaster, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alabaster is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Alabaster ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Alabaster's population has increased from 65.5% to 67.1%.

Alabaster is more White than neighboring Montevallo (61.5% White), and Calera (57.8% White). Alabaster is less White than neighboring Brantleyville (88.8% White), Helena (70% White), and Pelham (67.2% White).

Alabaster's Black Population

5,459 residents of Alabaster, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alabaster is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Alabaster ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Alabaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.1%.

Alabaster is more Black than neighboring Brantleyville (2.7% Black), and Pelham (11.3% Black). Alabaster is less Black than neighboring Helena (18% Black), Montevallo (27.1% Black), and Calera (30.7% Black).

Alabaster's Asian Population

376 residents of Alabaster, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alabaster is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Alabaster ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Asian residents' share of Alabaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Alabaster is more Asian than neighboring Brantleyville (0% Asian), and Calera (0.6% Asian). Alabaster is less Asian than neighboring Helena (2.5% Asian), Montevallo (2% Asian), and Pelham (3.1% Asian).

Alabaster's Hispanic Population

4,190 residents of Alabaster, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alabaster is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alabaster ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Alabaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.4%.

Alabaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Brantleyville (6.7% Hispanic), Helena (4.7% Hispanic), Montevallo (6.4% Hispanic), and Calera (9.2% Hispanic). Alabaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (13.9% Hispanic).

Alabaster's Native American/Other Population

237 residents of Alabaster, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alabaster is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alabaster ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alabaster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Alabaster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brantleyville (0.1% Native American/Other), and Calera (0.3% Native American/Other). Alabaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (1.1% Native American/Other), Montevallo (0.8% Native American/Other), and Pelham (1.2% Native American/Other).

Alabaster's Multiracial Population

890 residents of Alabaster, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alabaster is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alabaster ranks 199th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alabaster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alabaster's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.6%.

Alabaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Brantleyville (1.7% Multiracial), Montevallo (2.2% Multiracial), and Calera (1.5% Multiracial). Alabaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena (3.6% Multiracial), and Pelham (3.3% 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.