Black, AL Demographics

A map of Black's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	205	100.0%	92.8%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.7%

Black, Alabama has an estimated population of 467, a dramatic increase from the 221 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black 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 Black, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black is ranked the 426th 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). Black was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black's White Population

467 residents of Black, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Black ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black's White population has grown by an estimated 127.8%. White residents' share of Black's population has increased from 92.8% to 100.0%.

Black is more White than neighboring Eunola (71.6% White), Esto (97.3% White), Hartford (71% White), Noma (72.6% White), and Geneva (74.6% White).

Black's Black Population

0 residents of Black, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Black ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Black's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Black is less Black than neighboring Eunola (28.4% Black), Esto (1.3% Black), Hartford (20.7% Black), Noma (19.8% Black), and Geneva (14.7% Black).

Black's Asian Population

0 residents of Black, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Black ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Black's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Black is less Asian than neighboring Geneva (3.8% Asian).

Black's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Black, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Black ranks 381st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Black's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Black is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (5.3% Hispanic), Noma (2.5% Hispanic), and Geneva (3.8% Hispanic).

Black's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Black is less Native American/Other than neighboring Esto (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hartford (0.1% Native American/Other).

Black's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Black, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Black ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Black's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Black is less Multiracial than neighboring Esto (0.5% Multiracial), Hartford (2.8% Multiracial), Noma (5.1% Multiracial), and Geneva (3.1% 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.