Epes, AL Demographics

A map of Epes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	353	257	99.7%	94.5%
White	1	10	0.3%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Epes, Alabama has an estimated population of 354, a dramatic increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% Black, 0.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Epes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Epes 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 Epes, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 0.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Epes is ranked the 460th 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). Epes was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Epes's White Population

1 residents of Epes, or 0.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Epes is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Epes ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epes's White population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. White residents' share of Epes's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.3%.

Epes is more White than neighboring Emelle (0% White). Epes is less White than neighboring Livingston (38.1% White), Gainesville (14% White), Boligee (9.2% White), and Bellamy (3.8% White).

Epes's Black Population

353 residents of Epes, or 99.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Epes is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Epes ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epes's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.4%. Black residents' share of Epes's population has increased from 94.5% to 99.7%.

Epes is more Black than neighboring Livingston (53.1% Black), Gainesville (85.2% Black), Boligee (90.8% Black), and Bellamy (96.2% Black). Epes is less Black than neighboring Emelle (100% Black).

Epes's Asian Population

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

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

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

Epes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Epes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Epes is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Epes ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Epes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Epes's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Epes is less Hispanic than neighboring Livingston (1.6% Hispanic).

Epes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Epes, 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 Epes is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Epes ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Epes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Epes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Epes is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Epes ranks 574th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Epes is less Multiracial than neighboring Livingston (6.9% Multiracial), and Gainesville (0.8% 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.