Coker, AL Demographics
A map of Coker's Population by Race
Coker, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,058, a large increase from the 904 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 14.5% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coker, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Coker 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 Coker, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Coker is ranked the 316th 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). Coker was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Coker's White Population
862 residents of Coker, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coker is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Coker ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Coker's population has decreased from 90.3% to 81.5%.
Coker is more White than neighboring Northport (64% White), Tuscaloosa (48.8% White), Holt (28.8% White), Cottondale (43.2% White), and Gordo (41.3% White).
Coker's Black Population
16 residents of Coker, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coker is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Coker ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Coker's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.
Coker is less Black than neighboring Northport (26.4% Black), Tuscaloosa (40.4% Black), Holt (47.2% Black), Cottondale (50.5% Black), and Gordo (52.8% Black).
Coker's Asian Population
5 residents of Coker, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coker is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Coker ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Coker's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.
Coker is more Asian than neighboring Holt (0% Asian), Cottondale (0.2% Asian), and Gordo (0% Asian). Coker is less Asian than neighboring Northport (0.6% Asian), and Tuscaloosa (2.5% Asian).
Coker's Hispanic Population
22 residents of Coker, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coker is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Coker ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Coker's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.
Coker is more Hispanic than neighboring Gordo (0% Hispanic). Coker is less Hispanic than neighboring Northport (6.1% Hispanic), Tuscaloosa (5.7% Hispanic), Holt (22.8% Hispanic), and Cottondale (2.5% Hispanic).
Coker's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Coker, 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 Coker is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Coker ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coker's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Coker is less Native American/Other than neighboring Northport (0.5% Native American/Other), Tuscaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gordo (0.1% Native American/Other).
Coker's Multiracial Population
153 residents of Coker, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coker is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Coker ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Coker's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 427.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Coker's population has increased from 3.2% to 14.5%.
Coker is more Multiracial than neighboring Northport (2.3% Multiracial), Tuscaloosa (2.2% Multiracial), Holt (1.2% Multiracial), Cottondale (3.6% Multiracial), and Gordo (5.9% 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.