Banks, AL Demographics

A map of Banks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	218	106	68.1%	67.9%
Black	102	42	31.9%	26.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.6%

Banks, Alabama has an estimated population of 320, a dramatic increase from the 156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 31.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks has become 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 Banks, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks is ranked the 468th 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). Banks was ranked the 536th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Banks's White Population

218 residents of Banks, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Banks ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's White population has grown by an estimated 105.7%. White residents' share of Banks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.1%.

Banks is more White than neighboring Brundidge (22.8% White), Troy (49.1% White), Clio (16% White), and Louisville (44.2% White). Banks is less White than neighboring Ariton (73.6% White).

Banks's Black Population

102 residents of Banks, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks is higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Banks ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Black population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Black residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 26.9% to 31.9%.

Banks is more Black than neighboring Ariton (16.1% Black). Banks is less Black than neighboring Brundidge (68.9% Black), Troy (41.5% Black), Clio (51.8% Black), and Louisville (37.1% Black).

Banks's Asian Population

0 residents of Banks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Banks is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Banks ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Banks is less Asian than neighboring Brundidge (0.5% Asian), Troy (3.1% Asian), Clio (0.1% Asian), and Louisville (0.6% Asian).

Banks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Banks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Banks ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Banks is less Hispanic than neighboring Brundidge (6.6% Hispanic), Troy (2.4% Hispanic), Ariton (8.6% Hispanic), Clio (32.1% Hispanic), and Louisville (1.7% Hispanic).

Banks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Banks, 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 Banks is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Banks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brundidge (0.5% Native American/Other), Troy (0.5% Native American/Other), Ariton (1% Native American/Other), and Louisville (14.5% Native American/Other).

Banks's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Banks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Banks ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Banks is less Multiracial than neighboring Brundidge (0.7% Multiracial), Troy (3.3% Multiracial), Ariton (0.7% Multiracial), and Louisville (1.9% 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.