Holt, AL Demographics

A map of Holt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,714	1,782	47.2%	52.2%
White	1,045	960	28.8%	28.1%
Hispanic	828	567	22.8%	16.6%
Multiracial	42	92	1.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Holt, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,629, an increase from the 3,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.2% Black, 28.8% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holt has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Holt, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holt is ranked the 149th 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). Holt was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holt's White Population

1,045 residents of Holt, or 28.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holt is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Holt ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holt's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Holt's population has increased from 28.1% to 28.8%.

Holt is less White than neighboring Tuscaloosa (48.8% White), Cottondale (43.2% White), Northport (64% White), Coaling (79.2% White), and Brookwood (85.8% White).

Holt's Black Population

1,714 residents of Holt, or 47.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holt is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Holt ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holt's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Holt's population has decreased from 52.2% to 47.2%.

Holt is more Black than neighboring Tuscaloosa (40.4% Black), Northport (26.4% Black), Coaling (9.8% Black), and Brookwood (2.5% Black). Holt is less Black than neighboring Cottondale (50.5% Black).

Holt's Asian Population

0 residents of Holt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holt is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Holt ranks 417th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Holt is less Asian than neighboring Tuscaloosa (2.5% Asian), Cottondale (0.2% Asian), Northport (0.6% Asian), and Coaling (0.2% Asian).

Holt's Hispanic Population

828 residents of Holt, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holt is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Holt ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Holt's population has increased from 16.6% to 22.8%.

Holt is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuscaloosa (5.7% Hispanic), Cottondale (2.5% Hispanic), Northport (6.1% Hispanic), Coaling (9.1% Hispanic), and Brookwood (8.4% Hispanic).

Holt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Holt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holt is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Holt ranks 438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Holt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscaloosa (0.4% Native American/Other), Northport (0.5% Native American/Other), and Brookwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Holt's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Holt, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holt is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Holt ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Holt's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Holt is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuscaloosa (2.2% Multiracial), Cottondale (3.6% Multiracial), Northport (2.3% Multiracial), Coaling (1.7% Multiracial), and Brookwood (2.5% 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.