Hartselle, AL Demographics

A map of Hartselle's Population by Race

Hartselle, Alabama has an estimated population of 15,847, a slight increase from the 15,455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 6.7% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartselle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartselle 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 Hartselle, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartselle is ranked the 47th 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). Hartselle was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartselle's White Population

13,661 residents of Hartselle, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartselle is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hartselle ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Hartselle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.2%.

Hartselle is more White than neighboring Falkville (80.6% White), and Decatur (55.6% White). Hartselle is less White than neighboring Priceville (92.7% White), Somerville (88.7% White), and Mooresville (100% White).

Hartselle's Black Population

1,058 residents of Hartselle, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartselle is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hartselle ranks 406th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Black residents' share of Hartselle's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.7%.

Hartselle is more Black than neighboring Falkville (4.4% Black), Priceville (1.3% Black), Somerville (1.5% Black), and Mooresville (0% Black). Hartselle is less Black than neighboring Decatur (23% Black).

Hartselle's Asian Population

10 residents of Hartselle, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartselle is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hartselle ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 88.8%. Asian residents' share of Hartselle's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Hartselle is more Asian than neighboring Priceville (0% Asian), Somerville (0% Asian), and Mooresville (0% Asian). Hartselle is less Asian than neighboring Falkville (6% Asian), and Decatur (0.8% Asian).

Hartselle's Hispanic Population

398 residents of Hartselle, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartselle is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hartselle ranks 254th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartselle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Hartselle is more Hispanic than neighboring Falkville (0.6% Hispanic), and Mooresville (0% Hispanic). Hartselle is less Hispanic than neighboring Priceville (3% Hispanic), Decatur (16.5% Hispanic), and Somerville (4.6% Hispanic).

Hartselle's Native American/Other Population

105 residents of Hartselle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartselle is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartselle ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartselle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hartselle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Falkville (0.2% Native American/Other), Somerville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Mooresville (0% Native American/Other). Hartselle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Priceville (1.3% Native American/Other), and Decatur (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hartselle's Multiracial Population

615 residents of Hartselle, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartselle is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hartselle ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartselle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartselle's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.9%.

Hartselle is more Multiracial than neighboring Priceville (1.7% Multiracial), Decatur (3.2% Multiracial), and Mooresville (0% Multiracial). Hartselle is less Multiracial than neighboring Falkville (8.2% Multiracial), and Somerville (4.9% 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.