Hillsboro, AL Demographics

A map of Hillsboro's Population by Race

Hillsboro, Alabama has an estimated population of 527, a large increase from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.7% Black, 6.6% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hillsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hillsboro is ranked the 412th 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). Hillsboro was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hillsboro's White Population

35 residents of Hillsboro, or 6.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hillsboro is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hillsboro ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's White population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.6%.

Hillsboro is more White than neighboring North Courtland (2.1% White). Hillsboro is less White than neighboring Trinity (67.3% White), Courtland (44.3% White), Moulton (67.7% White), and Decatur (55.6% White).

Hillsboro's Black Population

457 residents of Hillsboro, or 86.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hillsboro is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hillsboro ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 82.8% to 86.7%.

Hillsboro is more Black than neighboring Trinity (13.9% Black), Courtland (53.7% Black), Moulton (14.6% Black), and Decatur (23% Black). Hillsboro is less Black than neighboring North Courtland (90.6% Black).

Hillsboro's Asian Population

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

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

Hillsboro is less Asian than neighboring Decatur (0.8% Asian).

Hillsboro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hillsboro is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hillsboro ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hillsboro's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Hillsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Trinity (13.7% Hispanic), Moulton (5.1% Hispanic), and Decatur (16.5% Hispanic).

Hillsboro's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hillsboro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hillsboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hillsboro ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hillsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Hillsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trinity (0.4% Native American/Other), North Courtland (0% Native American/Other), and Courtland (0.6% Native American/Other). Hillsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moulton (1.9% Native American/Other), and Decatur (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hillsboro's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Hillsboro, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hillsboro is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hillsboro ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hillsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hillsboro's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.9%.

Hillsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Trinity (4.8% Multiracial), Courtland (1.5% Multiracial), and Decatur (3.2% Multiracial). Hillsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring North Courtland (7.3% Multiracial), and Moulton (10.8% 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.