Alamo, GA Demographics
A map of Alamo's Population by Race
Alamo, Georgia has an estimated population of 3,037, a dramatic increase from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.2% Black, 41.3% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alamo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Alamo has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alamo, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Alamo is ranked the 238th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Alamo was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Alamo's White Population
1,253 residents of Alamo, or 41.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alamo is lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Alamo ranks 460th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's White population has grown by an estimated 259.0%. White residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 45.3% to 41.3%.
Alamo is more White than neighboring Glenwood (29.4% White), and Mount Vernon (40.3% White). Alamo is less White than neighboring Scotland (94.5% White), McRae-Helena (46.6% White), and Ailey (65.8% White).
Alamo's Black Population
1,554 residents of Alamo, or 51.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alamo is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Alamo ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Black population has grown by an estimated 330.5%. Black residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 46.8% to 51.2%.
Alamo is more Black than neighboring Scotland (5.5% Black), McRae-Helena (45.2% Black), Mount Vernon (49% Black), and Ailey (25.4% Black). Alamo is less Black than neighboring Glenwood (66.7% Black).
Alamo's Asian Population
0 residents of Alamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alamo is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Alamo ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Alamo is less Asian than neighboring McRae-Helena (0.3% Asian), Mount Vernon (1.7% Asian), and Ailey (0.6% Asian).
Alamo's Hispanic Population
78 residents of Alamo, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alamo is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Alamo ranks 321st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 105.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.6%.
Alamo is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotland (0% Hispanic). Alamo is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (3% Hispanic), McRae-Helena (6.2% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (2.7% Hispanic), and Ailey (4.9% Hispanic).
Alamo's Native American/Other Population
25 residents of Alamo, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Alamo ranks 490th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.
Alamo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scotland (0% Native American/Other), Glenwood (0.4% Native American/Other), McRae-Helena (0% Native American/Other), Mount Vernon (0% Native American/Other), and Ailey (0.2% Native American/Other).
Alamo's Multiracial Population
127 residents of Alamo, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Alamo ranks 469th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 568.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.2%.
Alamo is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotland (0% Multiracial), Glenwood (0.5% Multiracial), McRae-Helena (1.7% Multiracial), and Ailey (3.1% Multiracial). Alamo is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (6.3% 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.