Fort Deposit, AL Demographics

A map of Fort Deposit's Population by Race

Fort Deposit, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,525, a large increase from the 1,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% Black, 13.3% White, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Deposit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Deposit 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 Fort Deposit, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Deposit is ranked the 262nd 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). Fort Deposit was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Deposit's White Population

203 residents of Fort Deposit, or 13.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Deposit is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Fort Deposit ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Deposit's White population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Fort Deposit's population has decreased from 19.9% to 13.3%.

Fort Deposit is more White than neighboring Gordonville (0% White), and Mosses (0% White). Fort Deposit is less White than neighboring Greenville (28.6% White), Hayneville (18.6% White), and Lowndesboro (100% White).

Fort Deposit's Black Population

1,301 residents of Fort Deposit, or 85.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Deposit is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Fort Deposit ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Deposit's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Deposit's population has increased from 76.9% to 85.3%.

Fort Deposit is more Black than neighboring Greenville (63.8% Black), Hayneville (81.1% Black), and Lowndesboro (0% Black). Fort Deposit is less Black than neighboring Gordonville (100% Black), and Mosses (97.6% Black).

Fort Deposit's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Deposit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Deposit is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Fort Deposit ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Fort Deposit is less Asian than neighboring Greenville (3.5% Asian).

Fort Deposit's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Deposit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Deposit is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Deposit ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Fort Deposit is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenville (3.3% Hispanic).

Fort Deposit's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Fort Deposit, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Deposit is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Deposit ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Deposit's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Deposit's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Fort Deposit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenville (0.2% Native American/Other), Hayneville (0% Native American/Other), Gordonville (0% Native American/Other), Mosses (0% Native American/Other), and Lowndesboro (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Deposit's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Fort Deposit, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Deposit is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Deposit ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Deposit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Deposit's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Fort Deposit is more Multiracial than neighboring Hayneville (0.3% Multiracial), Gordonville (0% Multiracial), and Lowndesboro (0% Multiracial). Fort Deposit is less Multiracial than neighboring Mosses (2.4% 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.