Boykin, AL Demographics

A map of Boykin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	237	195	99.2%	93.8%
White	2	5	0.8%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Boykin, Alabama has an estimated population of 239, a large increase from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% Black, 0.8% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boykin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boykin 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 Boykin, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boykin is ranked the 491st 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). Boykin was ranked the 498th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boykin's White Population

2 residents of Boykin, or 0.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boykin is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Boykin ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's White population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of Boykin's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.8%.

Boykin is less White than neighboring Camden (29% White), Catherine (100% White), Yellow Bluff (2.4% White), Orrville (35.4% White), and Vredenburgh (9.2% White).

Boykin's Black Population

237 residents of Boykin, or 99.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boykin is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Boykin ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Boykin's population has increased from 93.8% to 99.2%.

Boykin is more Black than neighboring Camden (64.6% Black), Catherine (0% Black), Yellow Bluff (97.6% Black), Orrville (59.5% Black), and Vredenburgh (87.7% Black).

Boykin's Asian Population

0 residents of Boykin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boykin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Boykin ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Boykin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Boykin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boykin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boykin is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Boykin ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boykin's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Boykin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boykin, 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 Boykin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Boykin ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boykin's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Boykin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Boykin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boykin is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Boykin ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boykin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boykin's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Boykin is less Multiracial than neighboring Camden (6.4% Multiracial), Orrville (5.1% Multiracial), and Vredenburgh (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.