Boaz, AL Demographics

A map of Boaz's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,144	7,264	75.3%	71.9%
Hispanic	1,889	2,049	17.5%	20.3%
Multiracial	652	372	6.0%	3.7%
Black	124	189	1.1%	1.9%
Native American/Other	5	176	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	57	0.0%	0.6%

Boaz, Alabama has an estimated population of 10,814, an increase from the 10,107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% White, 17.5% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boaz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boaz 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 Boaz, that probability was 44.0% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boaz is ranked the 63rd 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). Boaz was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boaz's White Population

8,144 residents of Boaz, or 75.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boaz is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Boaz ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boaz's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Boaz's population has increased from 71.9% to 75.3%.

Boaz is more White than neighboring Albertville (62.4% White). Boaz is less White than neighboring Sardis City (91.4% White), New Union (99% White), Carlisle-Rockledge (87.3% White), and Whitesboro (97.2% White).

Boaz's Black Population

124 residents of Boaz, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boaz is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Boaz ranks 459th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boaz's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Black residents' share of Boaz's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Boaz is more Black than neighboring Sardis City (0.3% Black), New Union (0% Black), and Whitesboro (0% Black). Boaz is less Black than neighboring Albertville (4.6% Black), and Carlisle-Rockledge (6.2% Black).

Boaz's Asian Population

0 residents of Boaz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boaz is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Boaz ranks 196th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Boaz is less Asian than neighboring Albertville (0.5% Asian).

Boaz's Hispanic Population

1,889 residents of Boaz, or 17.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boaz is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Boaz ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boaz's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Boaz's population has decreased from 20.3% to 17.5%.

Boaz is more Hispanic than neighboring Sardis City (2.7% Hispanic), New Union (0% Hispanic), Carlisle-Rockledge (4.8% Hispanic), and Whitesboro (1.7% Hispanic). Boaz is less Hispanic than neighboring Albertville (30.8% Hispanic).

Boaz's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Boaz, 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 Boaz is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Boaz ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boaz's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boaz's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Boaz is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sardis City (1.1% Native American/Other), Albertville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whitesboro (0.2% Native American/Other).

Boaz's Multiracial Population

652 residents of Boaz, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boaz is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Boaz ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boaz's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Boaz's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.0%.

Boaz is more Multiracial than neighboring Sardis City (4.4% Multiracial), Albertville (1.3% Multiracial), New Union (1% Multiracial), Carlisle-Rockledge (1.7% Multiracial), and Whitesboro (0.9% 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.