Hoover, AL Demographics

A map of Hoover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	63,046	62,841	68.1%	67.9%
Black	17,144	15,513	18.5%	16.8%
Asian	5,494	5,913	5.9%	6.4%
Hispanic	4,293	4,704	4.6%	5.1%
Multiracial	2,310	3,171	2.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	355	464	0.4%	0.5%

Hoover, Alabama has an estimated population of 92,642, a less than 1% change from the 92,606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% White, 18.5% Black, 5.9% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoover has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hoover, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoover is ranked the 6th 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). Hoover was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hoover's White Population

63,046 residents of Hoover, or 68.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoover is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hoover ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hoover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.1%.

Hoover is more White than neighboring Pelham (67.2% White). Hoover is less White than neighboring Indian Springs Village (88.9% White), Homewood (70.9% White), Vestavia Hills (84.4% White), and Meadowbrook (80.4% White).

Hoover's Black Population

17,144 residents of Hoover, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoover is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hoover ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Hoover's population has increased from 16.8% to 18.5%.

Hoover is more Black than neighboring Indian Springs Village (6.2% Black), Pelham (11.3% Black), Homewood (16.4% Black), Vestavia Hills (5.2% Black), and Meadowbrook (8.5% Black).

Hoover's Asian Population

5,494 residents of Hoover, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoover is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hoover ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Hoover's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.9%.

Hoover is more Asian than neighboring Indian Springs Village (3.2% Asian), Pelham (3.1% Asian), Homewood (2.4% Asian), Vestavia Hills (4.9% Asian), and Meadowbrook (2.6% Asian).

Hoover's Hispanic Population

4,293 residents of Hoover, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoover is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hoover ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoover's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.6%.

Hoover is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.4% Hispanic), Vestavia Hills (3.4% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (2.7% Hispanic). Hoover is less Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (13.9% Hispanic), and Homewood (6% Hispanic).

Hoover's Native American/Other Population

355 residents of Hoover, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hoover is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoover ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hoover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham (1.2% Native American/Other), Homewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hoover's Multiracial Population

2,310 residents of Hoover, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoover is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hoover ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoover's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Hoover is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.9% Multiracial), and Vestavia Hills (1.7% Multiracial). Hoover is less Multiracial than neighboring Pelham (3.3% Multiracial), Homewood (3.5% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (5.3% 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.