Bear Creek, AL Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,474, a dramatic increase from the 1,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 3.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 269th 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). Bear Creek was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

1,450 residents of Bear Creek, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.4%.

Bear Creek is more White than neighboring Phil Campbell (82.6% White), Haleyville (79.7% White), Hackleburg (88.2% White), Spruce Pine (72.5% White), and Natural Bridge (89.8% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

3 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 525th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Bear Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bear Creek is more Black than neighboring Phil Campbell (0% Black), Hackleburg (0% Black), Spruce Pine (0% Black), and Natural Bridge (0% Black). Bear Creek is less Black than neighboring Haleyville (4.1% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring Haleyville (0.4% Asian), and Hackleburg (0.3% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.1%.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Spruce Pine (0% Hispanic), and Natural Bridge (0% Hispanic). Bear Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Phil Campbell (10% Hispanic), Haleyville (14.3% Hispanic), and Hackleburg (10.6% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Creek ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bear Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phil Campbell (0% Native American/Other), Haleyville (0% Native American/Other), Hackleburg (0% Native American/Other), Spruce Pine (0% Native American/Other), and Natural Bridge (0% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Phil Campbell (7.4% Multiracial), Haleyville (1.5% Multiracial), Spruce Pine (27.5% Multiracial), and Natural Bridge (10.2% 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.