Linden, AL Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,133	1,034	57.8%	53.6%
White	801	833	40.8%	43.2%
Hispanic	18	17	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	9	1	0.5%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	36	0.0%	1.9%

Linden, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,961, a slight increase from the 1,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% Black, 40.8% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden has become 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 Linden, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 226th 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). Linden was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

801 residents of Linden, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Linden ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 43.2% to 40.8%.

Linden is more White than neighboring Dayton (21.7% White). Linden is less White than neighboring Providence (85.7% White), Myrtlewood (97.4% White), Thomaston (50% White), and Demopolis (50.7% White).

Linden's Black Population

1,133 residents of Linden, or 57.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 53.6% to 57.8%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Providence (1.8% Black), Myrtlewood (0% Black), Thomaston (46.4% Black), and Demopolis (43.2% Black). Linden is less Black than neighboring Dayton (78.3% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

9 residents of Linden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 412th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Linden is more Asian than neighboring Providence (0% Asian), Dayton (0% Asian), Myrtlewood (0% Asian), and Thomaston (0% Asian). Linden is less Asian than neighboring Demopolis (0.6% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Linden, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Linden is more Hispanic than neighboring Dayton (0% Hispanic). Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Providence (12.5% Hispanic), Myrtlewood (2.6% Hispanic), Thomaston (1% Hispanic), and Demopolis (2.5% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Linden, 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 Linden is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Linden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Linden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomaston (2.6% Multiracial), and Demopolis (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.