Anniston, AL Demographics

A map of Anniston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	10,732	10,565	50.5%	49.0%
White	8,824	9,012	41.5%	41.8%
Hispanic	887	912	4.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	547	689	2.6%	3.2%
Native American/Other	204	141	1.0%	0.7%
Asian	77	245	0.4%	1.1%

Anniston, Alabama has an estimated population of 21,271, a slight decrease from the 21,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% Black, 41.5% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anniston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anniston 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 Anniston, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anniston is ranked the 32nd 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). Anniston was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anniston's White Population

8,824 residents of Anniston, or 41.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anniston is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Anniston ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Anniston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.5%.

Anniston is more White than neighboring Hobson City (3.7% White). Anniston is less White than neighboring Saks (55.2% White), West End-Cobb Town (66.6% White), Weaver (68.2% White), and Oxford (73.3% White).

Anniston's Black Population

10,732 residents of Anniston, or 50.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anniston is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Anniston ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Anniston's population has increased from 49.0% to 50.5%.

Anniston is more Black than neighboring Saks (30.7% Black), West End-Cobb Town (22.7% Black), Weaver (21.5% Black), and Oxford (15.1% Black). Anniston is less Black than neighboring Hobson City (92.9% Black).

Anniston's Asian Population

77 residents of Anniston, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anniston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Anniston ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Asian residents' share of Anniston's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Anniston is more Asian than neighboring West End-Cobb Town (0.1% Asian), Hobson City (0% Asian), and Weaver (0% Asian). Anniston is less Asian than neighboring Saks (2.1% Asian), and Oxford (1.4% Asian).

Anniston's Hispanic Population

887 residents of Anniston, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anniston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Anniston ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Anniston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Anniston is more Hispanic than neighboring West End-Cobb Town (3.1% Hispanic), and Hobson City (0% Hispanic). Anniston is less Hispanic than neighboring Saks (7% Hispanic), Weaver (7.6% Hispanic), and Oxford (6% Hispanic).

Anniston's Native American/Other Population

204 residents of Anniston, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anniston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Anniston ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anniston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Anniston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Saks (0% Native American/Other), West End-Cobb Town (0.1% Native American/Other), Hobson City (0% Native American/Other), Weaver (0% Native American/Other), and Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Anniston's Multiracial Population

547 residents of Anniston, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anniston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Anniston ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anniston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Anniston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Anniston is less Multiracial than neighboring Saks (5.1% Multiracial), West End-Cobb Town (7.3% Multiracial), Hobson City (3.4% Multiracial), and Oxford (3.8% 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.