Florala, AL Demographics

A map of Florala's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,232	1,481	67.6%	77.0%
Black	364	296	20.0%	15.4%
Multiracial	116	68	6.4%	3.5%
Hispanic	110	62	6.0%	3.2%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Florala, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,822, a decrease from the 1,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 20.0% Black, 6.4% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Florala, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Florala has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Florala, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Florala is ranked the 236th 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). Florala was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Florala's White Population

1,232 residents of Florala, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Florala is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Florala ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florala's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Florala's population has decreased from 77.0% to 67.6%.

Florala is less White than neighboring Lockhart (83.8% White), Paxton (77.3% White), Laurel Hill (89.9% White), Onycha (100% White), and Horn Hill (94.4% White).

Florala's Black Population

364 residents of Florala, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Florala is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Florala ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florala's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Florala's population has increased from 15.4% to 20.0%.

Florala is more Black than neighboring Lockhart (7.8% Black), Paxton (2.5% Black), Laurel Hill (4.2% Black), Onycha (0% Black), and Horn Hill (0% Black).

Florala's Asian Population

0 residents of Florala, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Florala is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Florala ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florala's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Florala's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Florala's Hispanic Population

110 residents of Florala, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Florala is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Florala ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florala's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Florala's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.0%.

Florala is more Hispanic than neighboring Laurel Hill (1.7% Hispanic), Onycha (0% Hispanic), and Horn Hill (0% Hispanic). Florala is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockhart (6.4% Hispanic), and Paxton (14.9% Hispanic).

Florala's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Florala, 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 Florala is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Florala ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Florala is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paxton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Horn Hill (0.9% Native American/Other).

Florala's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Florala, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Florala is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Florala ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Florala's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Florala's population has increased from 3.5% to 6.4%.

Florala is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockhart (1.9% Multiracial), Paxton (4.5% Multiracial), Laurel Hill (4.2% Multiracial), Onycha (0% Multiracial), and Horn Hill (4.7% 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.