Coaling, AL Demographics

A map of Coaling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,039	1,514	79.2%	74.4%
Black	253	304	9.8%	14.9%
Hispanic	233	133	9.1%	6.5%
Multiracial	43	78	1.7%	3.8%
Asian	5	1	0.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Coaling, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,573, a large increase from the 2,035 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 9.8% Black, 9.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coaling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coaling 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 Coaling, that probability was 41.8% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coaling is ranked the 192nd 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). Coaling was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coaling's White Population

2,039 residents of Coaling, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coaling is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Coaling ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Coaling's population has increased from 74.4% to 79.2%.

Coaling is more White than neighboring Cottondale (43.2% White), Holt (28.8% White), and Tuscaloosa (48.8% White). Coaling is less White than neighboring Brookwood (85.8% White), and Vance (81.3% White).

Coaling's Black Population

253 residents of Coaling, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coaling is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Coaling ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Black residents' share of Coaling's population has decreased from 14.9% to 9.8%.

Coaling is more Black than neighboring Brookwood (2.5% Black). Coaling is less Black than neighboring Cottondale (50.5% Black), Vance (11.7% Black), Holt (47.2% Black), and Tuscaloosa (40.4% Black).

Coaling's Asian Population

5 residents of Coaling, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coaling is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Coaling ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Coaling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Coaling is more Asian than neighboring Brookwood (0% Asian), Vance (0% Asian), and Holt (0% Asian). Coaling is less Asian than neighboring Tuscaloosa (2.5% Asian).

Coaling's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Coaling, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coaling is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Coaling ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Coaling's population has increased from 6.5% to 9.1%.

Coaling is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookwood (8.4% Hispanic), Cottondale (2.5% Hispanic), Vance (3.1% Hispanic), and Tuscaloosa (5.7% Hispanic). Coaling is less Hispanic than neighboring Holt (22.8% Hispanic).

Coaling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coaling, 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 Coaling is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Coaling ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coaling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coaling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tuscaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other).

Coaling's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Coaling, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coaling is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Coaling ranks 256th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coaling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Coaling's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.7%.

Coaling is more Multiracial than neighboring Holt (1.2% Multiracial). Coaling is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookwood (2.5% Multiracial), Cottondale (3.6% Multiracial), Vance (3.9% Multiracial), and Tuscaloosa (2.2% 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.