Conecuh County Demographics
A map of Conecuh County's Population by Race
Conecuh County, Alabama has an estimated population of 11,275, a slight decrease from the 11,597 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% White, 44.9% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conecuh County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Conecuh has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Conecuh County, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Conecuh County is ranked the 61st most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Conecuh County was ranked the 61st most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Conecuh County's White Population
5,632 residents of Conecuh County, or 50.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conecuh County is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Conecuh County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Conecuh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 50.0%.
Conecuh County is more White than neighboring Wilcox County (27.5% White). Conecuh County is less White than neighboring Escambia County (60% White), Monroe County (53.6% White), Butler County (50.5% White), and Covington County (82.3% White).
Conecuh County's Black Population
5,066 residents of Conecuh County, or 44.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conecuh County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Conecuh County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Conecuh County's population has increased from 43.9% to 44.9%.
Conecuh County is more Black than neighboring Escambia County (29.4% Black), Monroe County (41.9% Black), Butler County (44.7% Black), and Covington County (11.9% Black). Conecuh County is less Black than neighboring Wilcox County (70% Black).
Conecuh County's Asian Population
9 residents of Conecuh County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conecuh County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Conecuh County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Conecuh County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Conecuh County is more Asian than neighboring Wilcox County (0% Asian). Conecuh County is less Asian than neighboring Escambia County (0.5% Asian), Monroe County (0.4% Asian), Butler County (1.3% Asian), and Covington County (0.5% Asian).
Conecuh County's Hispanic Population
117 residents of Conecuh County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conecuh County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Conecuh County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Conecuh County's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.
Conecuh County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (0.2% Hispanic), and Wilcox County (0% Hispanic). Conecuh County is less Hispanic than neighboring Escambia County (2.4% Hispanic), Butler County (1.7% Hispanic), and Covington County (2% Hispanic).
Conecuh County's Native American/Other Population
33 residents of Conecuh County, 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 Conecuh County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Conecuh County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conecuh County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.
Conecuh County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilcox County (0% Native American/Other). Conecuh County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escambia County (3% Native American/Other), Monroe County (1% Native American/Other), Butler County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Covington County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Conecuh County's Multiracial Population
418 residents of Conecuh County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conecuh County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Conecuh County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Conecuh County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Conecuh County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.7%.
Conecuh County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (2.9% Multiracial), Butler County (1.3% Multiracial), Covington County (2.8% Multiracial), and Wilcox County (2.4% Multiracial). Conecuh County is less Multiracial than neighboring Escambia County (4.8% 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.