Atmore, AL Demographics

A map of Atmore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,247	4,551	51.0%	54.2%
White	3,416	3,177	41.0%	37.9%
Multiracial	302	280	3.6%	3.3%
Hispanic	261	153	3.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	93	198	1.1%	2.4%
Asian	15	32	0.2%	0.4%

Atmore, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,334, a less than 1% change from the 8,391 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% Black, 41.0% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Atmore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Atmore has become slightly more 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 Atmore, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Atmore is ranked the 85th 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). Atmore was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Atmore's White Population

3,416 residents of Atmore, or 41.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Atmore is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Atmore ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Atmore's population has increased from 37.9% to 41.0%.

Atmore is more White than neighboring Century (30.6% White), and Megargel (28.3% White). Atmore is less White than neighboring Perdido (86.4% White), Uriah (100% White), and Flomaton (62.8% White).

Atmore's Black Population

4,247 residents of Atmore, or 51.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Atmore is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Atmore ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Atmore's population has decreased from 54.2% to 51.0%.

Atmore is more Black than neighboring Perdido (12.7% Black), Uriah (0% Black), Flomaton (30.9% Black), and Megargel (19.6% Black). Atmore is less Black than neighboring Century (54.5% Black).

Atmore's Asian Population

15 residents of Atmore, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Atmore is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Atmore ranks 259th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Asian residents' share of Atmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Atmore is more Asian than neighboring Perdido (0% Asian), Uriah (0% Asian), Flomaton (0% Asian), and Megargel (0% Asian). Atmore is less Asian than neighboring Century (0.7% Asian).

Atmore's Hispanic Population

261 residents of Atmore, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Atmore is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Atmore ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Atmore's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Atmore is more Hispanic than neighboring Perdido (0% Hispanic), Uriah (0% Hispanic), Flomaton (0% Hispanic), and Megargel (0% Hispanic). Atmore is less Hispanic than neighboring Century (3.2% Hispanic).

Atmore's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Atmore, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Atmore is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Atmore ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Atmore's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Atmore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perdido (0% Native American/Other), Uriah (0% Native American/Other), Flomaton (0.3% Native American/Other), Century (0.3% Native American/Other), and Megargel (0% Native American/Other).

Atmore's Multiracial Population

302 residents of Atmore, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Atmore is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Atmore ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Atmore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Atmore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Atmore is more Multiracial than neighboring Perdido (0.9% Multiracial), and Uriah (0% Multiracial). Atmore is less Multiracial than neighboring Flomaton (6% Multiracial), Century (10.7% Multiracial), and Megargel (52.2% 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.