Gardendale, AL Demographics

A map of Gardendale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,524	12,254	69.7%	76.4%
Black	3,504	2,404	21.2%	15.0%
Multiracial	635	553	3.8%	3.4%
Native American/Other	449	100	2.7%	0.6%
Hispanic	364	466	2.2%	2.9%
Asian	58	267	0.4%	1.7%

Gardendale, Alabama has an estimated population of 16,534, an increase from the 16,044 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 21.2% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gardendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gardendale has become considerably more 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 Gardendale, that probability was 39.2% in 2020 and 46.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gardendale is ranked the 41st 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). Gardendale was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gardendale's White Population

11,524 residents of Gardendale, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gardendale is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Gardendale ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's White population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Gardendale's population has decreased from 76.4% to 69.7%.

Gardendale is more White than neighboring Fultondale (51.5% White), Tarrant (31.9% White), and Brookside (56.2% White). Gardendale is less White than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (81.9% White), and Morris (95.9% White).

Gardendale's Black Population

3,504 residents of Gardendale, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gardendale is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Gardendale ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. Black residents' share of Gardendale's population has increased from 15.0% to 21.2%.

Gardendale is more Black than neighboring Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (6.6% Black), and Morris (2.3% Black). Gardendale is less Black than neighboring Fultondale (34.7% Black), Tarrant (45% Black), and Brookside (37.9% Black).

Gardendale's Asian Population

58 residents of Gardendale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gardendale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Gardendale ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Asian residents' share of Gardendale's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Gardendale is more Asian than neighboring Morris (0% Asian), Tarrant (0% Asian), and Brookside (0% Asian). Gardendale is less Asian than neighboring Fultondale (0.6% Asian), and Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (1% Asian).

Gardendale's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Gardendale, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gardendale is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gardendale ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gardendale's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Gardendale is more Hispanic than neighboring Morris (0.4% Hispanic), and Brookside (0.2% Hispanic). Gardendale is less Hispanic than neighboring Fultondale (11% Hispanic), Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (9.3% Hispanic), and Tarrant (21.4% Hispanic).

Gardendale's Native American/Other Population

449 residents of Gardendale, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gardendale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Gardendale ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 349.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gardendale's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.7%.

Gardendale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fultondale (0.5% Native American/Other), Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (0% Native American/Other), Morris (0% Native American/Other), and Tarrant (1.4% Native American/Other). Gardendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (5% Native American/Other).

Gardendale's Multiracial Population

635 residents of Gardendale, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gardendale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gardendale ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardendale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gardendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Gardendale is more Multiracial than neighboring Fultondale (1.6% Multiracial), Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County) (1.1% Multiracial), Morris (1.3% Multiracial), Tarrant (0.4% Multiracial), and Brookside (0.7% 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.