Chilton County Demographics

A map of Chilton County's Population by Race

Chilton County, Alabama has an estimated population of 45,992, a slight increase from the 45,014 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chilton 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 Chilton County, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 39.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chilton County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Chilton County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chilton County's White Population

35,126 residents of Chilton County, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chilton County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Chilton County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Chilton County's population has decreased from 77.5% to 76.4%.

Chilton County is more White than neighboring Autauga County (70.6% White), Shelby County (73.2% White), Bibb County (73.4% White), Coosa County (65.9% White), and Perry County (27.8% White).

Chilton County's Black Population

4,328 residents of Chilton County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chilton County is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Chilton County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Chilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Chilton County is less Black than neighboring Autauga County (20.4% Black), Shelby County (13.4% Black), Bibb County (19.7% Black), Coosa County (29.2% Black), and Perry County (71.2% Black).

Chilton County's Asian Population

200 residents of Chilton County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chilton County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Chilton County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Chilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chilton County is more Asian than neighboring Coosa County (0.3% Asian), and Perry County (0% Asian). Chilton County is less Asian than neighboring Autauga County (1.1% Asian), and Shelby County (2.2% Asian).

Chilton County's Hispanic Population

4,707 residents of Chilton County, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chilton County is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chilton County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Chilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Chilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Autauga County (3.8% Hispanic), Shelby County (7.6% Hispanic), Bibb County (3.5% Hispanic), Coosa County (2.5% Hispanic), and Perry County (0.2% Hispanic).

Chilton County's Native American/Other Population

448 residents of Chilton County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chilton County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Chilton County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chilton County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Chilton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Autauga County (0.3% Native American/Other), Shelby County (0.7% Native American/Other), Bibb County (0.2% Native American/Other), Coosa County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Perry County (0% Native American/Other).

Chilton County's Multiracial Population

1,183 residents of Chilton County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chilton County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Chilton County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Chilton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coosa County (2.1% Multiracial), and Perry County (0.7% Multiracial). Chilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Autauga County (3.7% Multiracial), Shelby County (3% Multiracial), and Bibb County (2.8% 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.