Dora, AL Demographics

A map of Dora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,003	1,817	75.1%	79.1%
Black	474	326	17.8%	14.2%
Asian	106	24	4.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	46	104	1.7%	4.5%
Hispanic	39	16	1.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.4%

Dora, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,668, a large increase from the 2,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 17.8% Black, 4.0% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dora 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 Dora, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dora is ranked the 186th 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). Dora was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dora's White Population

2,003 residents of Dora, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dora is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Dora ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Dora's population has decreased from 79.1% to 75.1%.

Dora is more White than neighboring Sipsey (63.2% White), and Graysville (67.8% White). Dora is less White than neighboring Sumiton (97.6% White), West Jefferson (97.2% White), and Cordova (87.7% White).

Dora's Black Population

474 residents of Dora, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dora is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Dora ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.4%. Black residents' share of Dora's population has increased from 14.2% to 17.8%.

Dora is more Black than neighboring Sumiton (1.9% Black), West Jefferson (0.5% Black), and Cordova (9.1% Black). Dora is less Black than neighboring Sipsey (36.8% Black), and Graysville (27.9% Black).

Dora's Asian Population

106 residents of Dora, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dora is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Dora ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's Asian population has grown by an estimated 341.7%. Asian residents' share of Dora's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.0%.

Dora is more Asian than neighboring Sumiton (0% Asian), West Jefferson (0% Asian), Sipsey (0% Asian), Cordova (0% Asian), and Graysville (0.1% Asian).

Dora's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Dora, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dora is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dora ranks 515th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dora's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Dora is more Hispanic than neighboring Sumiton (0% Hispanic), West Jefferson (0% Hispanic), Sipsey (0% Hispanic), Cordova (1.3% Hispanic), and Graysville (0.7% Hispanic).

Dora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dora, 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 Dora is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dora ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dora's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Dora, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dora is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dora ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dora's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.7%.

Dora is more Multiracial than neighboring Sumiton (0.5% Multiracial), and Sipsey (0% Multiracial). Dora is less Multiracial than neighboring West Jefferson (2.2% Multiracial), Cordova (2% Multiracial), and Graysville (3.4% 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.