Broomtown, AL Demographics

A map of Broomtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	249	154	89.2%	96.3%
Multiracial	19	2	6.8%	1.3%
Native American/Other	11	1	3.9%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.3%

Broomtown, Alabama has an estimated population of 279, a dramatic increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 3.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broomtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broomtown has become considerably 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 Broomtown, that probability was 7.3% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broomtown is ranked the 479th 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). Broomtown was ranked the 533rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broomtown's White Population

249 residents of Broomtown, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broomtown is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Broomtown ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomtown's White population has grown by an estimated 61.7%. White residents' share of Broomtown's population has decreased from 96.3% to 89.2%.

Broomtown is more White than neighboring Menlo (87.7% White), Cedar Bluff (84.8% White), and Fort Payne (71.5% White). Broomtown is less White than neighboring Gaylesville (96% White), and Lyerly (97.5% White).

Broomtown's Black Population

0 residents of Broomtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broomtown is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Broomtown ranks 513th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Broomtown is less Black than neighboring Menlo (5% Black), Cedar Bluff (8.8% Black), and Fort Payne (1.3% Black).

Broomtown's Asian Population

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

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

Broomtown is less Asian than neighboring Menlo (4.4% Asian), Cedar Bluff (1.4% Asian), and Fort Payne (0.2% Asian).

Broomtown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Broomtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broomtown is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Broomtown ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Broomtown's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Broomtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Menlo (0.5% Hispanic), Lyerly (0.8% Hispanic), Cedar Bluff (0.6% Hispanic), and Fort Payne (23.7% Hispanic).

Broomtown's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Broomtown, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broomtown is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Broomtown ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomtown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broomtown's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.9%.

Broomtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gaylesville (0% Native American/Other), Menlo (0.3% Native American/Other), Lyerly (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and Fort Payne (1.5% Native American/Other).

Broomtown's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Broomtown, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broomtown is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Broomtown ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomtown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Broomtown's population has increased from 1.3% to 6.8%.

Broomtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Gaylesville (4% Multiracial), Menlo (2.1% Multiracial), Lyerly (1.7% Multiracial), Cedar Bluff (4.5% Multiracial), and Fort Payne (1.8% 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.