Mentone, AL Demographics

A map of Mentone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	358	294	95.0%	92.2%
Multiracial	18	17	4.8%	5.3%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.9%

Mentone, Alabama has an estimated population of 377, a large increase from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mentone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mentone has become considerably 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 Mentone, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mentone is ranked the 449th 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). Mentone was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mentone's White Population

358 residents of Mentone, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mentone is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mentone ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's White population has grown by an estimated 21.8%. White residents' share of Mentone's population has increased from 92.2% to 95.0%.

Mentone is more White than neighboring Valley Head (90.9% White), Hammondville (94.8% White), Menlo (87.7% White), Fort Payne (71.5% White), and Ider (93.7% White).

Mentone's Black Population

0 residents of Mentone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mentone is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mentone ranks 512th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mentone's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mentone is less Black than neighboring Hammondville (1.4% Black), Menlo (5% Black), and Fort Payne (1.3% Black).

Mentone's Asian Population

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

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

Mentone is less Asian than neighboring Menlo (4.4% Asian), and Fort Payne (0.2% Asian).

Mentone's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mentone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mentone is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mentone ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Mentone is less Hispanic than neighboring Menlo (0.5% Hispanic), Fort Payne (23.7% Hispanic), and Ider (2.6% Hispanic).

Mentone's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Mentone, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mentone is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mentone ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Mentone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mentone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ider (0.1% Native American/Other). Mentone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Head (1.6% Native American/Other), Hammondville (1.7% Native American/Other), and Fort Payne (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mentone's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Mentone, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mentone is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mentone ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mentone's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mentone's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.8%.

Mentone is more Multiracial than neighboring Hammondville (2.1% Multiracial), Menlo (2.1% Multiracial), Fort Payne (1.8% Multiracial), and Ider (3.6% Multiracial). Mentone is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley Head (7.5% 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.