Glencoe, AL Demographics

A map of Glencoe's Population by Race

Glencoe, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,353, a less than 1% change from the 5,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glencoe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glencoe 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 Glencoe, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glencoe is ranked the 112th 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). Glencoe was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glencoe's White Population

5,036 residents of Glencoe, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glencoe is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Glencoe ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Glencoe's population has increased from 90.6% to 94.1%.

Glencoe is more White than neighboring Tidmore Bend (77.2% White), Southside (87.6% White), Gadsden (49.3% White), and Coats Bend (91.6% White). Glencoe is less White than neighboring Hokes Bluff (98.7% White).

Glencoe's Black Population

67 residents of Glencoe, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glencoe is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Glencoe ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Black residents' share of Glencoe's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Glencoe is more Black than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Black). Glencoe is less Black than neighboring Tidmore Bend (10% Black), Southside (5.8% Black), Gadsden (36% Black), and Coats Bend (7.9% Black).

Glencoe's Asian Population

63 residents of Glencoe, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glencoe is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Glencoe ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of Glencoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Glencoe is more Asian than neighboring Tidmore Bend (0% Asian), Southside (1.1% Asian), Gadsden (0.4% Asian), and Coats Bend (0% Asian). Glencoe is less Asian than neighboring Hokes Bluff (1.3% Asian).

Glencoe's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Glencoe, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glencoe is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Glencoe ranks 409th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Glencoe's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Glencoe is more Hispanic than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Hispanic), Tidmore Bend (0% Hispanic), and Coats Bend (0% Hispanic). Glencoe is less Hispanic than neighboring Southside (1.9% Hispanic), and Gadsden (10.5% Hispanic).

Glencoe's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Glencoe, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glencoe is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Glencoe ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glencoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Glencoe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and Coats Bend (0% Native American/Other). Glencoe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tidmore Bend (0.3% Native American/Other), Southside (1.7% Native American/Other), and Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Glencoe's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Glencoe, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glencoe is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Glencoe ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glencoe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Glencoe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Glencoe is more Multiracial than neighboring Hokes Bluff (0% Multiracial), Southside (1.9% Multiracial), and Coats Bend (0.5% Multiracial). Glencoe is less Multiracial than neighboring Tidmore Bend (12.5% 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.