Crenshaw County Demographics

A map of Crenshaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,161	9,333	69.8%	70.7%
Black	3,093	3,085	23.6%	23.4%
Multiracial	466	429	3.6%	3.3%
Hispanic	288	187	2.2%	1.4%
Native American/Other	68	77	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	46	83	0.4%	0.6%

Crenshaw County, Alabama has an estimated population of 13,122, a less than 1% change from the 13,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% White, 23.6% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crenshaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crenshaw 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 Crenshaw County, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 45.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crenshaw County is ranked the 58th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Crenshaw County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crenshaw County's White Population

9,161 residents of Crenshaw County, or 69.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crenshaw County is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Crenshaw County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has decreased from 70.7% to 69.8%.

Crenshaw County is more White than neighboring Butler County (50.5% White), Pike County (54.6% White), Coffee County (67.5% White), and Montgomery County (29.7% White). Crenshaw County is less White than neighboring Covington County (82.3% White).

Crenshaw County's Black Population

3,093 residents of Crenshaw County, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crenshaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Crenshaw County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.6%.

Crenshaw County is more Black than neighboring Coffee County (15.6% Black), and Covington County (11.9% Black). Crenshaw County is less Black than neighboring Butler County (44.7% Black), Pike County (37.1% Black), and Montgomery County (58.8% Black).

Crenshaw County's Asian Population

46 residents of Crenshaw County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crenshaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Crenshaw County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. Asian residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Crenshaw County is less Asian than neighboring Butler County (1.3% Asian), Pike County (1.9% Asian), Coffee County (1.1% Asian), Montgomery County (3.4% Asian), and Covington County (0.5% Asian).

Crenshaw County's Hispanic Population

288 residents of Crenshaw County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crenshaw County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Crenshaw County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Crenshaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Butler County (1.7% Hispanic), and Covington County (2% Hispanic). Crenshaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike County (2.7% Hispanic), Coffee County (9.8% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (5% Hispanic).

Crenshaw County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Crenshaw County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crenshaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Crenshaw County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Crenshaw County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Covington County (0.4% Native American/Other). Crenshaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Crenshaw County's Multiracial Population

466 residents of Crenshaw County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crenshaw County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Crenshaw County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crenshaw County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Crenshaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Crenshaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler County (1.3% Multiracial), Pike County (3.2% Multiracial), Montgomery County (3% Multiracial), and Covington County (2.8% Multiracial). Crenshaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coffee County (5.3% 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.