Autauga County Demographics

A map of Autauga County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,336	41,582	70.6%	70.7%
Black	12,244	11,352	20.4%	19.3%
Hispanic	2,289	2,117	3.8%	3.6%
Multiracial	2,246	2,490	3.7%	4.2%
Asian	663	873	1.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	169	391	0.3%	0.7%

Autauga County, Alabama has an estimated population of 59,947, a slight increase from the 58,805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.6% White, 20.4% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Autauga County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Autauga is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Autauga County, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Autauga County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Autauga County was ranked the 24th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Autauga County's White Population

42,336 residents of Autauga County, or 70.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Autauga County is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Autauga County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Autauga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.6%.

Autauga County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (24.7% White), Dallas County (26.6% White), and Montgomery County (29.7% White). Autauga County is less White than neighboring Chilton County (76.4% White), and Elmore County (71.8% White).

Autauga County's Black Population

12,244 residents of Autauga County, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Autauga County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Autauga County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Autauga County's population has increased from 19.3% to 20.4%.

Autauga County is more Black than neighboring Chilton County (9.4% Black). Autauga County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (73.8% Black), Elmore County (21.1% Black), Dallas County (69.9% Black), and Montgomery County (58.8% Black).

Autauga County's Asian Population

663 residents of Autauga County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Autauga County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Autauga County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Autauga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Autauga County is more Asian than neighboring Chilton County (0.4% Asian), Lowndes County (0% Asian), Elmore County (0.5% Asian), and Dallas County (0.6% Asian). Autauga County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.4% Asian).

Autauga County's Hispanic Population

2,289 residents of Autauga County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Autauga County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Autauga County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Autauga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Autauga County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lowndes County (0.2% Hispanic), Elmore County (3.4% Hispanic), and Dallas County (1% Hispanic). Autauga County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chilton County (10.2% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (5% Hispanic).

Autauga County's Native American/Other Population

169 residents of Autauga County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Autauga County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Autauga County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Autauga County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Autauga County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lowndes County (0.1% Native American/Other), Elmore County (0.2% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other). Autauga County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chilton County (1% Native American/Other).

Autauga County's Multiracial Population

2,246 residents of Autauga County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Autauga County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Autauga County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Autauga County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Autauga County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Autauga County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chilton County (2.6% Multiracial), Lowndes County (1.2% Multiracial), Elmore County (3% Multiracial), Dallas County (1.8% Multiracial), and Montgomery County (3% 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.