Etowah County Demographics

A map of Etowah County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	78,534	77,731	76.2%	75.1%
Black	15,165	14,999	14.7%	14.5%
Hispanic	5,393	4,895	5.2%	4.7%
Multiracial	2,837	4,259	2.8%	4.1%
Asian	675	921	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	501	631	0.5%	0.6%

Etowah County, Alabama has an estimated population of 103,105, a less than 1% change from the 103,436 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 14.7% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Etowah County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Etowah 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 Etowah County, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Etowah County is ranked the 13th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Etowah County was ranked the 13th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Etowah County's White Population

78,534 residents of Etowah County, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Etowah County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Etowah County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Etowah County's population has increased from 75.1% to 76.2%.

Etowah County is more White than neighboring Calhoun County (69.3% White). Etowah County is less White than neighboring Marshall County (76.4% White), St. Clair County (83.1% White), Cherokee County (90.4% White), and DeKalb County (77% White).

Etowah County's Black Population

15,165 residents of Etowah County, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Etowah County is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Etowah County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Black residents' share of Etowah County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.7%.

Etowah County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (2.5% Black), St. Clair County (10% Black), Cherokee County (3.8% Black), and DeKalb County (1.3% Black). Etowah County is less Black than neighboring Calhoun County (21.6% Black).

Etowah County's Asian Population

675 residents of Etowah County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Etowah County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Etowah County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Etowah County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Etowah County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.6% Asian), St. Clair County (0.6% Asian), Cherokee County (0.2% Asian), and DeKalb County (0.2% Asian). Etowah County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.8% Asian).

Etowah County's Hispanic Population

5,393 residents of Etowah County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Etowah County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Etowah County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Etowah County's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Etowah County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (4.6% Hispanic), St. Clair County (3% Hispanic), and Cherokee County (1.8% Hispanic). Etowah County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (17.2% Hispanic), and DeKalb County (17.1% Hispanic).

Etowah County's Native American/Other Population

501 residents of Etowah County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Etowah County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Etowah County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Etowah County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Etowah County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cherokee County (0.3% Native American/Other). Etowah County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Clair County (0.7% Native American/Other), and DeKalb County (1% Native American/Other).

Etowah County's Multiracial Population

2,837 residents of Etowah County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Etowah County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Etowah County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Etowah County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Etowah County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Etowah County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Clair County (2.7% Multiracial). Etowah County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (3% Multiracial), Cherokee County (3.5% Multiracial), and DeKalb County (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.