Jemison, AL Demographics

A map of Jemison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,176	1,929	77.8%	73.0%
Black	359	401	12.8%	15.2%
Hispanic	133	212	4.8%	8.0%
Multiracial	96	86	3.4%	3.3%
Asian	32	6	1.1%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Jemison, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,796, an increase from the 2,642 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 12.8% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jemison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jemison 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 Jemison, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jemison is ranked the 176th 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). Jemison was ranked the 178th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jemison's White Population

2,176 residents of Jemison, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jemison is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Jemison ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemison's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Jemison's population has increased from 73.0% to 77.8%.

Jemison is more White than neighboring Calera (57.8% White), Clanton (71.4% White), Wilton (38.1% White), and Montevallo (61.5% White). Jemison is less White than neighboring Thorsby (81.5% White).

Jemison's Black Population

359 residents of Jemison, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jemison is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Jemison ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemison's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Jemison's population has decreased from 15.2% to 12.8%.

Jemison is more Black than neighboring Thorsby (8.2% Black). Jemison is less Black than neighboring Calera (30.7% Black), Clanton (15.3% Black), Wilton (41.4% Black), and Montevallo (27.1% Black).

Jemison's Asian Population

32 residents of Jemison, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jemison is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Jemison ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemison's Asian population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Asian residents' share of Jemison's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Jemison is more Asian than neighboring Thorsby (0.3% Asian), Calera (0.6% Asian), Clanton (0.5% Asian), and Wilton (0% Asian). Jemison is less Asian than neighboring Montevallo (2% Asian).

Jemison's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Jemison, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jemison is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Jemison ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemison's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Jemison's population has decreased from 8.0% to 4.8%.

Jemison is less Hispanic than neighboring Thorsby (7.2% Hispanic), Calera (9.2% Hispanic), Clanton (9% Hispanic), Wilton (10.6% Hispanic), and Montevallo (6.4% Hispanic).

Jemison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jemison, 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 Jemison is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Jemison ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Jemison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thorsby (0.7% Native American/Other), Calera (0.3% Native American/Other), Clanton (1.8% Native American/Other), and Montevallo (0.8% Native American/Other).

Jemison's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Jemison, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jemison is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Jemison ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemison's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Jemison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Jemison is more Multiracial than neighboring Thorsby (2.1% Multiracial), Calera (1.5% Multiracial), Clanton (2% Multiracial), and Montevallo (2.2% Multiracial). Jemison is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilton (10% 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.