Creola, AL Demographics

A map of Creola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,665	1,516	79.7%	78.3%
Black	179	215	8.6%	11.1%
Multiracial	159	123	7.6%	6.4%
Hispanic	44	27	2.1%	1.4%
Asian	24	3	1.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	17	52	0.8%	2.7%

Creola, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,088, an increase from the 1,936 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 8.6% Black, 7.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Creola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Creola has become 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 Creola, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Creola is ranked the 220th 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). Creola was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Creola's White Population

1,665 residents of Creola, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Creola is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Creola ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Creola's population has increased from 78.3% to 79.7%.

Creola is more White than neighboring Bucks (0% White), and Chickasaw (40% White). Creola is less White than neighboring Axis (87.1% White), Satsuma (80.9% White), and Saraland (80.1% White).

Creola's Black Population

179 residents of Creola, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Creola is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Creola ranks 318th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Creola's population has decreased from 11.1% to 8.6%.

Creola is more Black than neighboring Axis (8.3% Black). Creola is less Black than neighboring Satsuma (8.8% Black), Saraland (13.1% Black), Bucks (100% Black), and Chickasaw (50.6% Black).

Creola's Asian Population

24 residents of Creola, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Creola is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Creola ranks 369th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Creola's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Creola is more Asian than neighboring Axis (0% Asian), Saraland (0.4% Asian), and Bucks (0% Asian). Creola is less Asian than neighboring Satsuma (2.6% Asian), and Chickasaw (1.5% Asian).

Creola's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Creola, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Creola is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Creola ranks 437th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Creola's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.1%.

Creola is more Hispanic than neighboring Axis (0% Hispanic), Saraland (0.9% Hispanic), and Bucks (0% Hispanic). Creola is less Hispanic than neighboring Satsuma (2.8% Hispanic), and Chickasaw (3% Hispanic).

Creola's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Creola, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Creola is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Creola ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Creola's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.8%.

Creola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Axis (0% Native American/Other), Bucks (0% Native American/Other), and Chickasaw (0.3% Native American/Other). Creola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Satsuma (1.1% Native American/Other), and Saraland (1.3% Native American/Other).

Creola's Multiracial Population

159 residents of Creola, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Creola is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Creola ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Creola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Creola's population has increased from 6.4% to 7.6%.

Creola is more Multiracial than neighboring Axis (4.6% Multiracial), Satsuma (3.8% Multiracial), Saraland (4.1% Multiracial), Bucks (0% Multiracial), and Chickasaw (4.4% 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.