Locust Fork, AL Demographics

A map of Locust Fork's Population by Race

Locust Fork, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,402, a large increase from the 1,192 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Locust Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Locust Fork has become 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 Locust Fork, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Locust Fork is ranked the 277th 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). Locust Fork was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Locust Fork's White Population

1,297 residents of Locust Fork, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Locust Fork is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Locust Fork ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Locust Fork's population has increased from 91.6% to 92.5%.

Locust Fork is more White than neighboring Nectar (68.9% White), Allgood (37.5% White), and Cleveland (68.8% White). Locust Fork is less White than neighboring Remlap (99.6% White), and County Line (96.9% White).

Locust Fork's Black Population

22 residents of Locust Fork, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Locust Fork is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Locust Fork ranks 497th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Locust Fork's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Locust Fork is more Black than neighboring Nectar (0% Black), Remlap (0% Black), Allgood (0% Black), County Line (0% Black), and Cleveland (0.2% Black).

Locust Fork's Asian Population

4 residents of Locust Fork, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Locust Fork is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Locust Fork ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Locust Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Locust Fork is more Asian than neighboring Nectar (0% Asian), Remlap (0% Asian), Allgood (0% Asian), and Cleveland (0% Asian).

Locust Fork's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Locust Fork, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Locust Fork is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Locust Fork ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Locust Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Locust Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Remlap (0% Hispanic), and County Line (1.4% Hispanic). Locust Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Nectar (28% Hispanic), Allgood (61.5% Hispanic), and Cleveland (27.3% Hispanic).

Locust Fork's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Locust Fork, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Locust Fork is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Locust Fork ranks 258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Locust Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Locust Fork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nectar (0.4% Native American/Other), Remlap (0% Native American/Other), Allgood (0% Native American/Other), County Line (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cleveland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Locust Fork's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Locust Fork, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Locust Fork is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Locust Fork ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Locust Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Locust Fork's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.5%.

Locust Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Remlap (0.4% Multiracial), Allgood (0.9% Multiracial), and County Line (1.1% Multiracial). Locust Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Nectar (2.6% Multiracial), and Cleveland (3.1% 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.