Harpersville, AL Demographics

A map of Harpersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,467	1,207	82.0%	74.8%
Black	209	301	11.7%	18.6%
Hispanic	66	35	3.7%	2.2%
Multiracial	39	55	2.2%	3.4%
Asian	4	2	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	3	14	0.2%	0.9%

Harpersville, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,788, a large increase from the 1,614 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 11.7% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harpersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harpersville 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 Harpersville, that probability was 40.4% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harpersville is ranked the 240th 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). Harpersville was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harpersville's White Population

1,467 residents of Harpersville, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harpersville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Harpersville ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's White population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Harpersville's population has increased from 74.8% to 82.0%.

Harpersville is more White than neighboring Vincent (80.1% White), Childersburg (68.9% White), and Bon Air (59.6% White). Harpersville is less White than neighboring Wilsonville (90.3% White), and Westover (83.5% White).

Harpersville's Black Population

209 residents of Harpersville, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harpersville is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Harpersville ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Harpersville's population has decreased from 18.6% to 11.7%.

Harpersville is more Black than neighboring Wilsonville (3.2% Black), and Westover (2.4% Black). Harpersville is less Black than neighboring Vincent (13.6% Black), Childersburg (25.3% Black), and Bon Air (12.8% Black).

Harpersville's Asian Population

4 residents of Harpersville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harpersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Harpersville ranks 385th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harpersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Harpersville is more Asian than neighboring Vincent (0% Asian), Wilsonville (0% Asian), Bon Air (0% Asian), and Westover (0.1% Asian). Harpersville is less Asian than neighboring Childersburg (2% Asian).

Harpersville's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Harpersville, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harpersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Harpersville ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Harpersville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

Harpersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Vincent (2% Hispanic), and Childersburg (0.8% Hispanic). Harpersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilsonville (4.4% Hispanic), Bon Air (13.5% Hispanic), and Westover (11.9% Hispanic).

Harpersville's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Harpersville, 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 Harpersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Harpersville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harpersville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Harpersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Childersburg (0% Native American/Other), and Bon Air (0% Native American/Other). Harpersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vincent (1.1% Native American/Other), Wilsonville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westover (0.6% Native American/Other).

Harpersville's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Harpersville, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harpersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Harpersville ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harpersville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Harpersville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Harpersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilsonville (1.8% Multiracial), and Westover (1.5% Multiracial). Harpersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Vincent (3.2% Multiracial), Childersburg (3% Multiracial), and Bon Air (14.2% 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.