Bon Secour, AL Demographics

A map of Bon Secour's Population by Race

Bon Secour, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,789, a dramatic increase from the 1,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bon Secour, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bon Secour has become more 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 Bon Secour, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bon Secour is ranked the 177th 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). Bon Secour was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bon Secour's White Population

2,188 residents of Bon Secour, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bon Secour is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Bon Secour ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Secour's White population has grown by an estimated 53.2%. White residents' share of Bon Secour's population has decreased from 81.4% to 78.5%.

Bon Secour is more White than neighboring Foley (76.2% White). Bon Secour is less White than neighboring Gulf Shores (87.3% White), Magnolia Springs (88.4% White), Orange Beach (87.3% White), and Elberta (84.8% White).

Bon Secour's Black Population

97 residents of Bon Secour, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bon Secour is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Bon Secour ranks 420th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Secour's Black population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Black residents' share of Bon Secour's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Bon Secour is more Black than neighboring Gulf Shores (2.7% Black), Magnolia Springs (0% Black), and Elberta (0.3% Black). Bon Secour is less Black than neighboring Foley (6.3% Black), and Orange Beach (3.9% Black).

Bon Secour's Asian Population

0 residents of Bon Secour, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bon Secour is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Bon Secour ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Bon Secour is less Asian than neighboring Gulf Shores (1.1% Asian), Magnolia Springs (0.4% Asian), Foley (2.9% Asian), Orange Beach (0.1% Asian), and Elberta (0.5% Asian).

Bon Secour's Hispanic Population

476 residents of Bon Secour, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bon Secour is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bon Secour ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Secour's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 167.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bon Secour's population has increased from 10.1% to 17.1%.

Bon Secour is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Shores (6.1% Hispanic), Magnolia Springs (4.1% Hispanic), Foley (9.3% Hispanic), Orange Beach (4% Hispanic), and Elberta (7.2% Hispanic).

Bon Secour's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Bon Secour, 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 Bon Secour is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bon Secour ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Secour's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bon Secour's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Bon Secour is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia Springs (0% Native American/Other). Bon Secour is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Shores (0.6% Native American/Other), Foley (2.1% Native American/Other), Orange Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elberta (2.7% Native American/Other).

Bon Secour's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bon Secour, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bon Secour is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bon Secour ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bon Secour's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bon Secour's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.6%.

Bon Secour is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Shores (2.2% Multiracial), Magnolia Springs (7.1% Multiracial), Foley (3.3% Multiracial), Orange Beach (4.1% Multiracial), and Elberta (4.4% 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.