Daviston, AL Demographics

A map of Daviston's Population by Race

Daviston, Alabama has an estimated population of 193, a large increase from the 174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 4.7% Black, 3.6% Native American/Other, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Daviston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Daviston 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 Daviston, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Daviston is ranked the 514th 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). Daviston was ranked the 519th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Daviston's White Population

165 residents of Daviston, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Daviston is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Daviston ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Daviston's population has decreased from 90.8% to 85.5%.

Daviston is more White than neighboring Wadley (59.4% White), Abanda (22.2% White), and Penton (64.5% White). Daviston is less White than neighboring New Site (89.6% White), and Goldville (94.5% White).

Daviston's Black Population

9 residents of Daviston, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Daviston is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Daviston ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Daviston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Daviston is more Black than neighboring Abanda (0% Black), New Site (3.1% Black), Goldville (0% Black), and Penton (0% Black). Daviston is less Black than neighboring Wadley (20.7% Black).

Daviston's Asian Population

1 residents of Daviston, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Daviston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Daviston ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Daviston's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Daviston is more Asian than neighboring Abanda (0% Asian), New Site (0.3% Asian), Goldville (0% Asian), and Penton (0% Asian). Daviston is less Asian than neighboring Wadley (1.1% Asian).

Daviston's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Daviston, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Daviston is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Daviston ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Daviston's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.6%.

Daviston is more Hispanic than neighboring Abanda (0% Hispanic), New Site (0.5% Hispanic), Goldville (0% Hispanic), and Penton (0% Hispanic). Daviston is less Hispanic than neighboring Wadley (6.8% Hispanic).

Daviston's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Daviston, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Daviston is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Daviston ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Daviston's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.6%.

Daviston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wadley (1.1% Native American/Other), Abanda (0% Native American/Other), and New Site (0% Native American/Other). Daviston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penton (35.5% Native American/Other).

Daviston's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Daviston, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Daviston is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Daviston ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Daviston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Daviston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Daviston is more Multiracial than neighboring Goldville (1.8% Multiracial), and Penton (0% Multiracial). Daviston is less Multiracial than neighboring Wadley (11% Multiracial), Abanda (77.8% Multiracial), and New Site (6.5% 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.