Maytown, AL Demographics

A map of Maytown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	260	260	82.8%	82.3%
Hispanic	39	11	12.4%	3.5%
Black	9	30	2.9%	9.5%
Multiracial	6	14	1.9%	4.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Maytown, Alabama has an estimated population of 314, a less than 1% change from the 316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maytown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maytown 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 Maytown, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maytown is ranked the 470th 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). Maytown was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maytown's White Population

260 residents of Maytown, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maytown is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Maytown ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Maytown's population has increased from 82.3% to 82.8%.

Maytown is more White than neighboring Mulga (75.1% White), Edgewater (22.2% White), Pleasant Grove (28.1% White), and Minor (50.9% White). Maytown is less White than neighboring Sylvan Springs (87.6% White).

Maytown's Black Population

9 residents of Maytown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maytown is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Maytown ranks 338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Maytown's population has decreased from 9.5% to 2.9%.

Maytown is less Black than neighboring Mulga (21.9% Black), Sylvan Springs (4.5% Black), Edgewater (73.4% Black), Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black), and Minor (24.4% Black).

Maytown's Asian Population

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

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

Maytown is less Asian than neighboring Sylvan Springs (0.7% Asian).

Maytown's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Maytown, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maytown is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Maytown ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 254.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Maytown's population has increased from 3.5% to 12.4%.

Maytown is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulga (0.3% Hispanic), Sylvan Springs (2.5% Hispanic), Edgewater (4.3% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic), and Minor (6.4% Hispanic).

Maytown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Maytown, 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 Maytown is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Maytown ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maytown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Maytown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvan Springs (0.2% Native American/Other), Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other), and Minor (4.3% Native American/Other).

Maytown's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Maytown, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maytown is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Maytown ranks 168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maytown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Maytown's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.9%.

Maytown is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgewater (0% Multiracial), and Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial). Maytown is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulga (2.7% Multiracial), Sylvan Springs (4.6% Multiracial), and Minor (13.9% 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.