Goshen, AL Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	287	180	80.8%	66.9%
Black	59	69	16.6%	25.7%
Hispanic	7	6	2.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	2	11	0.6%	4.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Goshen, Alabama has an estimated population of 355, a dramatic increase from the 269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 16.6% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goshen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen 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 Goshen, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 31.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 459th 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). Goshen was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

287 residents of Goshen, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has grown by an estimated 59.4%. White residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 66.9% to 80.8%.

Goshen is more White than neighboring Luverne (57.5% White), Rutledge (72.6% White), and Troy (49.1% White). Goshen is less White than neighboring Glenwood (89.5% White), and Petrey (100% White).

Goshen's Black Population

59 residents of Goshen, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 25.7% to 16.6%.

Goshen is more Black than neighboring Glenwood (10.5% Black), and Petrey (0% Black). Goshen is less Black than neighboring Luverne (35.3% Black), Rutledge (27% Black), and Troy (41.5% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

0 residents of Goshen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goshen is less Asian than neighboring Luverne (0.8% Asian), and Troy (3.1% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Goshen, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Goshen is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (0% Hispanic), Petrey (0% Hispanic), and Rutledge (0% Hispanic). Goshen is less Hispanic than neighboring Luverne (3.7% Hispanic), and Troy (2.4% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goshen, 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 Goshen is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Goshen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.5% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Goshen, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.6%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (0% Multiracial), Petrey (0% Multiracial), and Rutledge (0.4% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Luverne (2.8% Multiracial), and Troy (3.3% 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.