Elmore County Demographics

A map of Elmore County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64,263	62,540	71.8%	71.1%
Black	18,857	18,126	21.1%	20.6%
Hispanic	3,034	2,793	3.4%	3.2%
Multiracial	2,702	3,276	3.0%	3.7%
Asian	450	669	0.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	220	573	0.2%	0.7%

Elmore County, Alabama has an estimated population of 89,526, a slight increase from the 87,977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.8% White, 21.1% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmore County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmore 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 Elmore County, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmore County is ranked the 18th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Elmore County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Elmore County's White Population

64,263 residents of Elmore County, or 71.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmore County is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Elmore County ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Elmore County's population has increased from 71.1% to 71.8%.

Elmore County is more White than neighboring Coosa County (65.9% White), Montgomery County (29.7% White), Tallapoosa County (67.8% White), Autauga County (70.6% White), and Macon County (16.8% White).

Elmore County's Black Population

18,857 residents of Elmore County, or 21.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmore County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Elmore County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Elmore County's population has increased from 20.6% to 21.1%.

Elmore County is more Black than neighboring Autauga County (20.4% Black). Elmore County is less Black than neighboring Coosa County (29.2% Black), Montgomery County (58.8% Black), Tallapoosa County (23.2% Black), and Macon County (77.5% Black).

Elmore County's Asian Population

450 residents of Elmore County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmore County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Elmore County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Asian residents' share of Elmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Elmore County is more Asian than neighboring Coosa County (0.3% Asian), and Macon County (0.3% Asian). Elmore County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (3.4% Asian), Tallapoosa County (0.6% Asian), and Autauga County (1.1% Asian).

Elmore County's Hispanic Population

3,034 residents of Elmore County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmore County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elmore County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Elmore County is more Hispanic than neighboring Coosa County (2.5% Hispanic), Tallapoosa County (2.9% Hispanic), and Macon County (2.2% Hispanic). Elmore County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (5% Hispanic), and Autauga County (3.8% Hispanic).

Elmore County's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Elmore County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmore County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmore County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmore County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Elmore County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coosa County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Macon County (0.1% Native American/Other). Elmore County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tallapoosa County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Autauga County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Elmore County's Multiracial Population

2,702 residents of Elmore County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmore County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Elmore County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmore County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmore County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Elmore County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coosa County (2.1% Multiracial). Elmore County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tallapoosa County (4.9% Multiracial), Autauga County (3.7% Multiracial), and Macon County (3.1% 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.