Arley, AL Demographics

A map of Arley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	494	320	94.5%	97.0%
Multiracial	19	3	3.6%	0.9%
Asian	6	0	1.1%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	7	0.8%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Arley, Alabama has an estimated population of 523, a dramatic increase from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arley has become more 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 Arley, that probability was 5.9% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arley is ranked the 414th 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). Arley was ranked the 446th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arley's White Population

494 residents of Arley, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arley is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Arley ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's White population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. White residents' share of Arley's population has decreased from 97.0% to 94.5%.

Arley is more White than neighboring Double Springs (88.8% White), Jasper (78.5% White), West Point (92.8% White), and Sipsey (63.2% White). Arley is less White than neighboring Addison (97.7% White).

Arley's Black Population

0 residents of Arley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arley is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Arley ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Arley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arley is less Black than neighboring Double Springs (3.1% Black), Jasper (13.2% Black), and Sipsey (36.8% Black).

Arley's Asian Population

6 residents of Arley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Arley ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Asian residents' share of Arley's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Arley is more Asian than neighboring Addison (0% Asian), Double Springs (0% Asian), Jasper (0.7% Asian), West Point (0% Asian), and Sipsey (0% Asian).

Arley's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Arley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arley is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arley ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Arley's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Arley is more Hispanic than neighboring Addison (0% Hispanic), and Sipsey (0% Hispanic). Arley is less Hispanic than neighboring Double Springs (3.7% Hispanic), Jasper (3.9% Hispanic), and West Point (2% Hispanic).

Arley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arley ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Arley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jasper (0.1% Native American/Other), and West Point (1.5% Native American/Other).

Arley's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Arley, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arley ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 533.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arley's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.6%.

Arley is more Multiracial than neighboring Addison (2.3% Multiracial), Jasper (3.5% Multiracial), and Sipsey (0% Multiracial). Arley is less Multiracial than neighboring Double Springs (4.4% Multiracial), and West Point (3.7% 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.