Bay Minette, AL Demographics

A map of Bay Minette's Population by Race

Bay Minette, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,295, a slight increase from the 8,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 39.8% Black, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay Minette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay Minette has become 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 Bay Minette, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay Minette is ranked the 86th 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). Bay Minette was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay Minette's White Population

4,259 residents of Bay Minette, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay Minette is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Bay Minette ranks 435th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's White population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Bay Minette's population has decreased from 56.1% to 51.3%.

Bay Minette is less White than neighboring Stockton (100% White), Stapleton (92.3% White), Spanish Fort (80.4% White), Perdido (86.4% White), and Loxley (75.1% White).

Bay Minette's Black Population

3,305 residents of Bay Minette, or 39.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay Minette is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Bay Minette ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Black residents' share of Bay Minette's population has increased from 35.3% to 39.8%.

Bay Minette is more Black than neighboring Stockton (0% Black), Stapleton (0% Black), Spanish Fort (5.5% Black), Perdido (12.7% Black), and Loxley (3.7% Black).

Bay Minette's Asian Population

96 residents of Bay Minette, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay Minette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bay Minette ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's Asian population has grown by an estimated 118.2%. Asian residents' share of Bay Minette's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Bay Minette is more Asian than neighboring Stockton (0% Asian), Stapleton (0% Asian), Spanish Fort (0.5% Asian), and Perdido (0% Asian). Bay Minette is less Asian than neighboring Loxley (3.5% Asian).

Bay Minette's Hispanic Population

315 residents of Bay Minette, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay Minette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bay Minette ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay Minette's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.8%.

Bay Minette is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockton (0% Hispanic), and Perdido (0% Hispanic). Bay Minette is less Hispanic than neighboring Stapleton (3.9% Hispanic), Spanish Fort (5.7% Hispanic), and Loxley (10.3% Hispanic).

Bay Minette's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Bay Minette, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bay Minette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay Minette ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 73.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay Minette's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Bay Minette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stockton (0% Native American/Other), Spanish Fort (0% Native American/Other), Perdido (0% Native American/Other), and Loxley (0.1% Native American/Other). Bay Minette is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stapleton (3.5% Native American/Other).

Bay Minette's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Bay Minette, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay Minette is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bay Minette ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay Minette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay Minette's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.5%.

Bay Minette is more Multiracial than neighboring Stockton (0% Multiracial), Stapleton (0.3% Multiracial), and Perdido (0.9% Multiracial). Bay Minette is less Multiracial than neighboring Spanish Fort (8% Multiracial), and Loxley (7.3% 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.