Cullman, AL Demographics

A map of Cullman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,129	15,883	88.7%	87.2%
Multiracial	1,372	698	7.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	646	1,039	3.3%	5.7%
Black	114	236	0.6%	1.3%
Asian	57	291	0.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1	66	0.0%	0.4%

Cullman, Alabama has an estimated population of 19,319, an increase from the 18,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cullman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cullman 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 Cullman, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cullman is ranked the 33rd 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). Cullman was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cullman's White Population

17,129 residents of Cullman, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cullman is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Cullman ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's White population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Cullman's population has increased from 87.2% to 88.7%.

Cullman is more White than neighboring South Vinemont (77.9% White), Good Hope (85.4% White), and Berlin (74.2% White). Cullman is less White than neighboring East Point (100% White), and West Point (92.8% White).

Cullman's Black Population

114 residents of Cullman, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cullman is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Cullman ranks 474th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of Cullman's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Cullman is more Black than neighboring East Point (0% Black), South Vinemont (0% Black), and West Point (0% Black). Cullman is less Black than neighboring Good Hope (2.3% Black), and Berlin (6% Black).

Cullman's Asian Population

57 residents of Cullman, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cullman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Cullman ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Asian residents' share of Cullman's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Cullman is more Asian than neighboring East Point (0% Asian), South Vinemont (0% Asian), Good Hope (0% Asian), Berlin (0% Asian), and West Point (0% Asian).

Cullman's Hispanic Population

646 residents of Cullman, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cullman is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cullman ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cullman's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.3%.

Cullman is more Hispanic than neighboring East Point (0% Hispanic), and West Point (2% Hispanic). Cullman is less Hispanic than neighboring South Vinemont (18.6% Hispanic), Good Hope (9.8% Hispanic), and Berlin (10.4% Hispanic).

Cullman's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cullman, 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 Cullman is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cullman ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cullman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cullman is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Point (1.5% Native American/Other).

Cullman's Multiracial Population

1,372 residents of Cullman, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cullman is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cullman ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cullman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cullman's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.1%.

Cullman is more Multiracial than neighboring East Point (0% Multiracial), South Vinemont (3.5% Multiracial), Good Hope (2.5% Multiracial), and West Point (3.7% Multiracial). Cullman is less Multiracial than neighboring Berlin (9.5% 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.