Joppa, AL Demographics

A map of Joppa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	448	446	100.0%	80.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	69	0.0%	12.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	33	0.0%	5.9%

Joppa, Alabama has an estimated population of 448, a large decrease from the 556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Joppa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Joppa 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 Joppa, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Joppa is ranked the 429th 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). Joppa was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Joppa's White Population

448 residents of Joppa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Joppa is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Joppa ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joppa's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Joppa's population has increased from 80.2% to 100.0%.

Joppa is more White than neighboring Arab (88.1% White), Baileyton (97% White), Fairview (83.3% White), Holly Pond (95.4% White), and Union Grove (97.8% White).

Joppa's Black Population

0 residents of Joppa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Joppa is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Joppa ranks 550th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Joppa is less Black than neighboring Arab (0.8% Black).

Joppa's Asian Population

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

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

Joppa is less Asian than neighboring Arab (1.7% Asian), and Fairview (1.5% Asian).

Joppa's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Joppa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Joppa is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Joppa ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joppa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Joppa's population has decreased from 12.4% to 0.0%.

Joppa is less Hispanic than neighboring Arab (6.7% Hispanic), Baileyton (2.1% Hispanic), Fairview (7.4% Hispanic), and Holly Pond (1.8% Hispanic).

Joppa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Joppa, 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 Joppa is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Joppa ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joppa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Joppa's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Joppa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arab (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairview (4.6% Native American/Other), and Holly Pond (0.5% Native American/Other).

Joppa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Joppa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Joppa is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Joppa ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joppa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Joppa's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Joppa is less Multiracial than neighboring Arab (2.2% Multiracial), Baileyton (0.9% Multiracial), Fairview (3.1% Multiracial), Holly Pond (2.3% Multiracial), and Union Grove (2.2% 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.