Excel, AL Demographics

A map of Excel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	440	449	84.0%	80.6%
Multiracial	39	26	7.4%	4.7%
Black	29	46	5.5%	8.3%
Asian	12	5	2.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	4	16	0.8%	2.9%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	2.7%

Excel, Alabama has an estimated population of 524, a decrease from the 557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 5.5% Black, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Excel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Excel 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 Excel, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Excel is ranked the 413th 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). Excel was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Excel's White Population

440 residents of Excel, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Excel is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Excel ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Excel's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Excel's population has increased from 80.6% to 84.0%.

Excel is more White than neighboring Frisco City (50.1% White), Monroeville (34.3% White), Megargel (28.3% White), and Repton (44.1% White). Excel is less White than neighboring Peterman (100% White).

Excel's Black Population

29 residents of Excel, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Excel is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Excel ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Excel's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Excel's population has decreased from 8.3% to 5.5%.

Excel is more Black than neighboring Peterman (0% Black). Excel is less Black than neighboring Frisco City (46.8% Black), Monroeville (61.2% Black), Megargel (19.6% Black), and Repton (55.9% Black).

Excel's Asian Population

12 residents of Excel, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Excel is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Excel ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Excel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Asian residents' share of Excel's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.3%.

Excel is more Asian than neighboring Frisco City (0% Asian), Monroeville (0% Asian), Megargel (0% Asian), Repton (0% Asian), and Peterman (0% Asian).

Excel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Excel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Excel is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Excel ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Excel is less Hispanic than neighboring Frisco City (1.2% Hispanic), and Monroeville (0.5% Hispanic).

Excel's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Excel, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Excel is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Excel ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Excel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Excel's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.8%.

Excel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroeville (0.1% Native American/Other), Megargel (0% Native American/Other), Repton (0% Native American/Other), and Peterman (0% Native American/Other).

Excel's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Excel, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Excel is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Excel ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Excel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Excel's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.4%.

Excel is more Multiracial than neighboring Frisco City (1.1% Multiracial), Monroeville (3.9% Multiracial), Repton (0% Multiracial), and Peterman (0% Multiracial). Excel is less Multiracial than neighboring Megargel (52.2% 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.