Hartford, AL Demographics

A map of Hartford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,919	1,915	71.0%	72.2%
Black	559	458	20.7%	17.3%
Hispanic	143	121	5.3%	4.6%
Multiracial	76	124	2.8%	4.7%
Native American/Other	4	30	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Hartford, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,701, a slight increase from the 2,651 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 20.7% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartford is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Hartford, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartford is ranked the 183rd 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). Hartford was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartford's White Population

1,919 residents of Hartford, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 72.2% to 71.0%.

Hartford is less White than neighboring Slocomb (74.3% White), Black (100% White), Esto (97.3% White), Clayhatchee (85.3% White), and Noma (72.6% White).

Hartford's Black Population

559 residents of Hartford, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 17.3% to 20.7%.

Hartford is more Black than neighboring Slocomb (19.1% Black), Black (0% Black), Esto (1.3% Black), Clayhatchee (0.7% Black), and Noma (19.8% Black).

Hartford's Asian Population

0 residents of Hartford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hartford's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Hartford, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.3%.

Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Slocomb (1.1% Hispanic), Black (0% Hispanic), Esto (0% Hispanic), and Noma (2.5% Hispanic). Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring Clayhatchee (5.8% Hispanic).

Hartford's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hartford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Hartford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Black (0% Native American/Other), and Noma (0% Native American/Other). Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Slocomb (1% Native American/Other), Esto (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clayhatchee (1.9% Native American/Other).

Hartford's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Hartford, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.8%.

Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Black (0% Multiracial), and Esto (0.5% Multiracial). Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring Slocomb (4.6% Multiracial), Clayhatchee (6.3% Multiracial), and Noma (5.1% 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.