Edgewater, AL Demographics

A map of Edgewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	492	519	73.4%	69.6%
White	149	182	22.2%	24.4%
Hispanic	29	20	4.3%	2.7%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	2.7%

Edgewater, Alabama has an estimated population of 670, a large decrease from the 746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% Black, 22.2% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgewater 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 Edgewater, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewater is ranked the 387th 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). Edgewater was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewater's White Population

149 residents of Edgewater, or 22.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewater is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Edgewater ranks 538th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. White residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 24.4% to 22.2%.

Edgewater is less White than neighboring Minor (50.9% White), McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), Mulga (75.1% White), Pleasant Grove (28.1% White), and Maytown (82.8% White).

Edgewater's Black Population

492 residents of Edgewater, or 73.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewater is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Edgewater ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 69.6% to 73.4%.

Edgewater is more Black than neighboring Minor (24.4% Black), McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), Mulga (21.9% Black), Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black), and Maytown (2.9% Black).

Edgewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Edgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Edgewater ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Edgewater's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Edgewater, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewater ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewater's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Edgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulga (0.3% Hispanic), and Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic). Edgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Minor (6.4% Hispanic), McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic), and Maytown (12.4% Hispanic).

Edgewater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgewater, 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 Edgewater is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewater ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Edgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minor (4.3% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Edgewater's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewater is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewater ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewater's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Edgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Minor (13.9% Multiracial), McDonald Chapel (3.4% Multiracial), Mulga (2.7% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial), and Maytown (1.9% 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.