Emelle, AL Demographics

A map of Emelle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	48	26	100.0%	81.3%
White	0	3	0.0%	9.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	9.4%

Emelle, Alabama has an estimated population of 48, a dramatic increase from the 32 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emelle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emelle has become considerably 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 Emelle, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emelle is ranked the 578th 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). Emelle was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emelle's White Population

0 residents of Emelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emelle is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Emelle ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Emelle's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.0%.

Emelle is less White than neighboring Geiger (28.2% White), Gainesville (14% White), Epes (0.3% White), and Livingston (38.1% White).

Emelle's Black Population

48 residents of Emelle, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emelle is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Emelle ranks 34th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Emelle's population has increased from 81.3% to 100.0%.

Emelle is more Black than neighboring Geiger (58.6% Black), Porterville (0% Black), Gainesville (85.2% Black), Epes (99.7% Black), and Livingston (53.1% Black).

Emelle's Asian Population

0 residents of Emelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emelle is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Emelle ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Emelle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emelle is less Asian than neighboring Livingston (0.3% Asian).

Emelle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Emelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emelle is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Emelle ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Emelle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emelle is less Hispanic than neighboring Geiger (1.7% Hispanic), and Livingston (1.6% Hispanic).

Emelle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emelle, 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 Emelle is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Emelle ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Emelle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emelle's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Emelle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emelle is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Emelle ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emelle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Emelle's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.0%.

Emelle is less Multiracial than neighboring Geiger (11.5% Multiracial), Gainesville (0.8% Multiracial), and Livingston (6.9% 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.