Ariton, AL Demographics

A map of Ariton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	435	73.6%	65.7%
Black	99	139	16.1%	21.0%
Hispanic	53	59	8.6%	8.9%
Native American/Other	6	4	1.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	4	23	0.7%	3.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Ariton, Alabama has an estimated population of 614, a decrease from the 662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 16.1% Black, 8.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ariton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ariton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Ariton, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ariton is ranked the 398th 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). Ariton was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ariton's White Population

452 residents of Ariton, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ariton is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ariton ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Ariton's population has increased from 65.7% to 73.6%.

Ariton is more White than neighboring Clio (16% White), Brundidge (22.8% White), Ozark (56.7% White), and Louisville (44.2% White). Ariton is less White than neighboring Blue Springs (81% White).

Ariton's Black Population

99 residents of Ariton, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ariton is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ariton ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Black residents' share of Ariton's population has decreased from 21.0% to 16.1%.

Ariton is more Black than neighboring Blue Springs (14% Black). Ariton is less Black than neighboring Clio (51.8% Black), Brundidge (68.9% Black), Ozark (32.3% Black), and Louisville (37.1% Black).

Ariton's Asian Population

0 residents of Ariton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ariton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ariton ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ariton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ariton is less Asian than neighboring Clio (0.1% Asian), Brundidge (0.5% Asian), Ozark (0.7% Asian), and Louisville (0.6% Asian).

Ariton's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Ariton, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ariton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ariton ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ariton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Ariton is more Hispanic than neighboring Brundidge (6.6% Hispanic), Ozark (5.5% Hispanic), Blue Springs (0% Hispanic), and Louisville (1.7% Hispanic). Ariton is less Hispanic than neighboring Clio (32.1% Hispanic).

Ariton's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Ariton, 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 Ariton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ariton ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ariton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Ariton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clio (0% Native American/Other), Brundidge (0.5% Native American/Other), Ozark (0.2% Native American/Other), and Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other). Ariton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (14.5% Native American/Other).

Ariton's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Ariton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ariton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ariton ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ariton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ariton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.7%.

Ariton is more Multiracial than neighboring Clio (0% Multiracial). Ariton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozark (4.6% Multiracial), Blue Springs (5% Multiracial), and Louisville (1.9% 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.