Chelsea, AL Demographics

A map of Chelsea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,086	11,941	80.5%	79.7%
Black	1,376	1,365	8.5%	9.1%
Hispanic	968	676	6.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	722	609	4.4%	4.1%
Asian	108	289	0.7%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	102	0.0%	0.7%

Chelsea, Alabama has an estimated population of 16,260, an increase from the 14,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.5% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelsea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelsea 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 Chelsea, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea is ranked the 45th 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). Chelsea was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea's White Population

13,086 residents of Chelsea, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Chelsea ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 79.7% to 80.5%.

Chelsea is more White than neighboring Meadowbrook (80.4% White). Chelsea is less White than neighboring Highland Lakes (82.5% White), Eagle Point (81% White), Westover (83.5% White), and Shoal Creek (90.8% White).

Chelsea's Black Population

1,376 residents of Chelsea, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelsea is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Chelsea ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.5%.

Chelsea is more Black than neighboring Eagle Point (3% Black), Westover (2.4% Black), and Shoal Creek (0% Black). Chelsea is less Black than neighboring Highland Lakes (11.6% Black).

Chelsea's Asian Population

108 residents of Chelsea, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Chelsea ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Asian residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Chelsea is more Asian than neighboring Westover (0.1% Asian). Chelsea is less Asian than neighboring Highland Lakes (1.3% Asian), Eagle Point (7.2% Asian), Meadowbrook (2.6% Asian), and Shoal Creek (1.6% Asian).

Chelsea's Hispanic Population

968 residents of Chelsea, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.0%.

Chelsea is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Lakes (1.4% Hispanic), Eagle Point (3.4% Hispanic), Meadowbrook (2.7% Hispanic), and Shoal Creek (2.2% Hispanic). Chelsea is less Hispanic than neighboring Westover (11.9% Hispanic).

Chelsea's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chelsea, 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 Chelsea is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelsea's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Chelsea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other), Westover (0.6% Native American/Other), and Shoal Creek (3.5% Native American/Other).

Chelsea's Multiracial Population

722 residents of Chelsea, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Chelsea is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Lakes (3.2% Multiracial), Westover (1.5% Multiracial), and Shoal Creek (2% Multiracial). Chelsea is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Point (5.5% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (5.3% 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.