McCalla, AL Demographics

A map of McCalla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,187	4,596	54.2%	35.4%
White	5,333	7,322	40.2%	56.5%
Asian	331	120	2.5%	0.9%
Hispanic	285	450	2.2%	3.5%
Multiracial	114	390	0.9%	3.0%
Native American/Other	3	87	0.0%	0.7%

McCalla, Alabama has an estimated population of 13,253, a slight increase from the 12,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.2% Black, 40.2% White, 2.5% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCalla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCalla has become 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 McCalla, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCalla is ranked the 58th 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). McCalla was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCalla's White Population

5,333 residents of McCalla, or 40.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCalla is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. McCalla ranks 433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's White population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of McCalla's population has decreased from 56.5% to 40.2%.

McCalla is more White than neighboring Bessemer (20.5% White). McCalla is less White than neighboring North Johns (76% White), Lake View (64% White), Hueytown (42.9% White), and Woodstock (89.5% White).

McCalla's Black Population

7,187 residents of McCalla, or 54.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCalla is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. McCalla ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's Black population has grown by an estimated 56.4%. Black residents' share of McCalla's population has increased from 35.4% to 54.2%.

McCalla is more Black than neighboring North Johns (21.7% Black), Lake View (25.8% Black), Hueytown (42% Black), and Woodstock (1% Black). McCalla is less Black than neighboring Bessemer (66.6% Black).

McCalla's Asian Population

331 residents of McCalla, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. McCalla ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's Asian population has grown by an estimated 175.8%. Asian residents' share of McCalla's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.5%.

McCalla is more Asian than neighboring Bessemer (0% Asian), North Johns (0% Asian), Hueytown (0.6% Asian), and Woodstock (0% Asian). McCalla is less Asian than neighboring Lake View (3.6% Asian).

McCalla's Hispanic Population

285 residents of McCalla, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCalla is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. McCalla ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McCalla's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.2%.

McCalla is less Hispanic than neighboring Bessemer (10.4% Hispanic), North Johns (2.3% Hispanic), Lake View (2.5% Hispanic), Hueytown (9.6% Hispanic), and Woodstock (4.8% Hispanic).

McCalla's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of McCalla, 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 McCalla is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McCalla ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCalla's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

McCalla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bessemer (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake View (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hueytown (0.8% Native American/Other).

McCalla's Multiracial Population

114 residents of McCalla, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCalla is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. McCalla ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCalla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McCalla's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.9%.

McCalla is more Multiracial than neighboring North Johns (0% Multiracial). McCalla is less Multiracial than neighboring Bessemer (2.1% Multiracial), Lake View (3.3% Multiracial), Hueytown (4% Multiracial), and Woodstock (4.8% 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.