Chickasaw, AL Demographics

A map of Chickasaw's Population by Race

Chickasaw, Alabama has an estimated population of 6,332, a slight decrease from the 6,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.6% Black, 40.0% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chickasaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chickasaw is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Chickasaw, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chickasaw is ranked the 101st 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). Chickasaw was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chickasaw's White Population

2,535 residents of Chickasaw, or 40.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chickasaw is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Chickasaw ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Chickasaw's population has decreased from 48.8% to 40.0%.

Chickasaw is more White than neighboring Prichard (10.1% White). Chickasaw is less White than neighboring Saraland (80.1% White), Satsuma (80.9% White), Mobile (41.1% White), and Creola (79.7% White).

Chickasaw's Black Population

3,207 residents of Chickasaw, or 50.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chickasaw is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Chickasaw ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Chickasaw's population has increased from 42.7% to 50.6%.

Chickasaw is more Black than neighboring Saraland (13.1% Black), Satsuma (8.8% Black), Mobile (50.2% Black), and Creola (8.6% Black). Chickasaw is less Black than neighboring Prichard (88.1% Black).

Chickasaw's Asian Population

97 residents of Chickasaw, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chickasaw is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Chickasaw ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's Asian population has grown by an estimated 259.3%. Asian residents' share of Chickasaw's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.5%.

Chickasaw is more Asian than neighboring Prichard (0.1% Asian), Saraland (0.4% Asian), and Creola (1.1% Asian). Chickasaw is less Asian than neighboring Satsuma (2.6% Asian), and Mobile (2.2% Asian).

Chickasaw's Hispanic Population

191 residents of Chickasaw, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chickasaw is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chickasaw ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chickasaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Chickasaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Prichard (0.8% Hispanic), Saraland (0.9% Hispanic), Satsuma (2.8% Hispanic), and Creola (2.1% Hispanic). Chickasaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Mobile (3.7% Hispanic).

Chickasaw's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Chickasaw, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chickasaw is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chickasaw ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chickasaw's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Chickasaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prichard (0.4% Native American/Other), Saraland (1.3% Native American/Other), Satsuma (1.1% Native American/Other), Mobile (0.5% Native American/Other), and Creola (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chickasaw's Multiracial Population

280 residents of Chickasaw, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chickasaw is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chickasaw ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Chickasaw's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Chickasaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Prichard (0.5% Multiracial), Saraland (4.1% Multiracial), Satsuma (3.8% Multiracial), and Mobile (2.2% Multiracial). Chickasaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Creola (7.6% 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.