Attalla, AL Demographics

A map of Attalla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,763	4,337	82.5%	74.4%
Black	494	774	8.6%	13.3%
Hispanic	310	337	5.4%	5.8%
Multiracial	208	326	3.6%	5.6%
Asian	0	33	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.3%

Attalla, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,775, a less than 1% change from the 5,827 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 8.6% Black, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Attalla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Attalla 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 Attalla, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Attalla is ranked the 108th 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). Attalla was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Attalla's White Population

4,763 residents of Attalla, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Attalla is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Attalla ranks 303rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Attalla's population has increased from 74.4% to 82.5%.

Attalla is more White than neighboring Ridgeville (1.5% White), Rainbow City (79.1% White), and Gadsden (49.3% White). Attalla is less White than neighboring Ivalee (97.3% White), and Egypt (99% White).

Attalla's Black Population

494 residents of Attalla, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Attalla is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Attalla ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Attalla's population has decreased from 13.3% to 8.6%.

Attalla is more Black than neighboring Ivalee (0% Black), and Egypt (0% Black). Attalla is less Black than neighboring Ridgeville (73.8% Black), Rainbow City (11.8% Black), and Gadsden (36% Black).

Attalla's Asian Population

0 residents of Attalla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Attalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Attalla ranks 195th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Attalla's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Attalla is less Asian than neighboring Rainbow City (2.4% Asian), and Gadsden (0.4% Asian).

Attalla's Hispanic Population

310 residents of Attalla, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Attalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Attalla ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Attalla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Attalla is more Hispanic than neighboring Ivalee (1.2% Hispanic), Rainbow City (2.3% Hispanic), and Egypt (0% Hispanic). Attalla is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeville (8.5% Hispanic), and Gadsden (10.5% Hispanic).

Attalla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Attalla, 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 Attalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Attalla ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Attalla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Attalla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rainbow City (0.1% Native American/Other), and Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Attalla's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Attalla, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Attalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Attalla ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Attalla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Attalla's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.6%.

Attalla is more Multiracial than neighboring Ivalee (1.5% Multiracial), Gadsden (3.1% Multiracial), and Egypt (1% Multiracial). Attalla is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeville (16.2% Multiracial), and Rainbow City (4.2% 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.