Lineville, AL Demographics

A map of Lineville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,385	1,418	54.4%	57.0%
Black	964	819	37.9%	32.9%
Multiracial	134	112	5.3%	4.5%
Hispanic	63	123	2.5%	4.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Lineville, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,546, a slight increase from the 2,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 37.9% Black, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lineville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lineville has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Lineville, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lineville is ranked the 194th 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). Lineville was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lineville's White Population

1,385 residents of Lineville, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lineville is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Lineville ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lineville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lineville's population has decreased from 57.0% to 54.4%.

Lineville is less White than neighboring Ashland (70.7% White), Delta (100% White), Millerville (81.4% White), Goldville (94.5% White), and Hollis Crossroads (86.9% White).

Lineville's Black Population

964 residents of Lineville, or 37.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lineville is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Lineville ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lineville's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Black residents' share of Lineville's population has increased from 32.9% to 37.9%.

Lineville is more Black than neighboring Ashland (20.3% Black), Delta (0% Black), Millerville (3.4% Black), Goldville (0% Black), and Hollis Crossroads (9.9% Black).

Lineville's Asian Population

0 residents of Lineville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lineville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Lineville ranks 406th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Lineville's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Lineville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lineville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lineville ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lineville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lineville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.5%.

Lineville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashland (1.7% Hispanic), Delta (0% Hispanic), and Goldville (0% Hispanic). Lineville is less Hispanic than neighboring Millerville (8.1% Hispanic), and Hollis Crossroads (3.2% Hispanic).

Lineville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lineville, 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 Lineville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lineville ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lineville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lineville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lineville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goldville (3.6% Native American/Other).

Lineville's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Lineville, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lineville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lineville ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lineville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lineville's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.3%.

Lineville is more Multiracial than neighboring Delta (0% Multiracial), Goldville (1.8% Multiracial), and Hollis Crossroads (0% Multiracial). Lineville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (7.3% Multiracial), and Millerville (7.2% 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.