Ballplay, AL Demographics

A map of Ballplay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	778	1,333	92.4%	92.8%
Multiracial	44	64	5.2%	4.5%
Native American/Other	20	14	2.4%	1.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Ballplay, Alabama has an estimated population of 842, a dramatic decrease from the 1,437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ballplay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ballplay has become slightly 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 Ballplay, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ballplay is ranked the 350th 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). Ballplay was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ballplay's White Population

778 residents of Ballplay, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ballplay is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ballplay ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballplay's White population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. White residents' share of Ballplay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.4%.

Ballplay is more White than neighboring Coats Bend (91.6% White), Tidmore Bend (77.2% White), and Leesburg (83.5% White). Ballplay is less White than neighboring Hokes Bluff (98.7% White), and Glencoe (94.1% White).

Ballplay's Black Population

0 residents of Ballplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ballplay is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ballplay ranks 546th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Ballplay is less Black than neighboring Coats Bend (7.9% Black), Tidmore Bend (10% Black), Glencoe (1.3% Black), and Leesburg (0.5% Black).

Ballplay's Asian Population

0 residents of Ballplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ballplay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ballplay ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballplay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ballplay's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ballplay is less Asian than neighboring Hokes Bluff (1.3% Asian), and Glencoe (1.2% Asian).

Ballplay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ballplay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ballplay is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ballplay ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballplay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ballplay's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ballplay is less Hispanic than neighboring Glencoe (0.2% Hispanic), and Leesburg (2.3% Hispanic).

Ballplay's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Ballplay, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ballplay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ballplay ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballplay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ballplay's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.4%.

Ballplay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Coats Bend (0% Native American/Other), Tidmore Bend (0.3% Native American/Other), Glencoe (0.2% Native American/Other), and Leesburg (0% Native American/Other).

Ballplay's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Ballplay, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ballplay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ballplay ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ballplay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ballplay's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.2%.

Ballplay is more Multiracial than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Multiracial), Coats Bend (0.5% Multiracial), and Glencoe (3.1% Multiracial). Ballplay is less Multiracial than neighboring Tidmore Bend (12.5% Multiracial), and Leesburg (13.7% 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.