Ladonia, AL Demographics

A map of Ladonia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,565	2,375	76.7%	77.3%
Black	641	426	19.2%	13.9%
Multiracial	121	150	3.6%	4.9%
Native American/Other	19	26	0.6%	0.8%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	85	0.0%	2.8%

Ladonia, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,346, an increase from the 3,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.7% White, 19.2% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ladonia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ladonia has become slightly 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 Ladonia, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ladonia is ranked the 160th 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). Ladonia was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ladonia's White Population

2,565 residents of Ladonia, or 76.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ladonia is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ladonia ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladonia's White population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Ladonia's population has decreased from 77.3% to 76.7%.

Ladonia is more White than neighboring Phenix City (40.3% White), Smiths Station (60.6% White), and Columbus (36.7% White). Ladonia is less White than neighboring Piney Grove (95.8% White), and Antioch (89.2% White).

Ladonia's Black Population

641 residents of Ladonia, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ladonia is lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ladonia ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladonia's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.5%. Black residents' share of Ladonia's population has increased from 13.9% to 19.2%.

Ladonia is more Black than neighboring Piney Grove (0% Black), and Antioch (3.6% Black). Ladonia is less Black than neighboring Phenix City (47.6% Black), Smiths Station (29.8% Black), and Columbus (46.1% Black).

Ladonia's Asian Population

0 residents of Ladonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ladonia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Ladonia ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Ladonia is less Asian than neighboring Phenix City (1.2% Asian), Smiths Station (0.9% Asian), and Columbus (2.6% Asian).

Ladonia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ladonia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ladonia is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ladonia ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladonia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ladonia's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Ladonia is less Hispanic than neighboring Phenix City (5.7% Hispanic), Smiths Station (4.1% Hispanic), Piney Grove (4.2% Hispanic), Columbus (8.5% Hispanic), and Antioch (3.7% Hispanic).

Ladonia's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Ladonia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ladonia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ladonia ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladonia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ladonia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ladonia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phenix City (0.2% Native American/Other), Piney Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Antioch (0% Native American/Other). Ladonia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smiths Station (1% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ladonia's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Ladonia, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ladonia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ladonia ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladonia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ladonia's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

Ladonia is more Multiracial than neighboring Piney Grove (0% Multiracial). Ladonia is less Multiracial than neighboring Phenix City (5% Multiracial), and Columbus (5.2% 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.