Guntersville, AL Demographics

A map of Guntersville's Population by Race

Guntersville, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,916, an increase from the 8,553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 9.5% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guntersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guntersville has become 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 Guntersville, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 37.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guntersville is ranked the 81st 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). Guntersville was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guntersville's White Population

6,985 residents of Guntersville, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guntersville is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Guntersville ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Guntersville's population has decreased from 81.2% to 78.3%.

Guntersville is more White than neighboring Albertville (62.4% White), Boaz (75.3% White), and Douglas (72.3% White). Guntersville is less White than neighboring Grant (93.3% White), and Union Grove (97.8% White).

Guntersville's Black Population

848 residents of Guntersville, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guntersville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Guntersville ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Black residents' share of Guntersville's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.5%.

Guntersville is more Black than neighboring Albertville (4.6% Black), Grant (0% Black), Union Grove (0% Black), Boaz (1.1% Black), and Douglas (0% Black).

Guntersville's Asian Population

66 residents of Guntersville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guntersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Guntersville ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Asian residents' share of Guntersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Guntersville is more Asian than neighboring Albertville (0.5% Asian), Grant (0.1% Asian), Union Grove (0% Asian), Boaz (0% Asian), and Douglas (0% Asian).

Guntersville's Hispanic Population

393 residents of Guntersville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guntersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Guntersville ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Guntersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Guntersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant (4% Hispanic), and Union Grove (0% Hispanic). Guntersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Albertville (30.8% Hispanic), Boaz (17.5% Hispanic), and Douglas (26% Hispanic).

Guntersville's Native American/Other Population

103 residents of Guntersville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guntersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Guntersville ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 106.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guntersville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Guntersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albertville (0.3% Native American/Other), Grant (0% Native American/Other), Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), Boaz (0% Native American/Other), and Douglas (0% Native American/Other).

Guntersville's Multiracial Population

521 residents of Guntersville, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guntersville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Guntersville ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Guntersville's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.8%.

Guntersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Albertville (1.3% Multiracial), Grant (2.6% Multiracial), Union Grove (2.2% Multiracial), and Douglas (1.7% Multiracial). Guntersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Boaz (6% 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.