Monroeville, AL Demographics

A map of Monroeville's Population by Race

Monroeville, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,802, a slight decrease from the 5,951 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% Black, 34.3% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monroeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monroeville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Monroeville, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monroeville is ranked the 107th 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). Monroeville was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monroeville's White Population

1,991 residents of Monroeville, or 34.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monroeville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Monroeville ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Monroeville's population has decreased from 36.1% to 34.3%.

Monroeville is more White than neighboring Megargel (28.3% White). Monroeville is less White than neighboring Excel (84% White), Peterman (100% White), Frisco City (50.1% White), and Repton (44.1% White).

Monroeville's Black Population

3,550 residents of Monroeville, or 61.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monroeville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Monroeville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Monroeville's population has increased from 59.3% to 61.2%.

Monroeville is more Black than neighboring Excel (5.5% Black), Peterman (0% Black), Frisco City (46.8% Black), Repton (55.9% Black), and Megargel (19.6% Black).

Monroeville's Asian Population

0 residents of Monroeville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Monroeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Monroeville ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Monroeville's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Monroeville is less Asian than neighboring Excel (2.3% Asian).

Monroeville's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Monroeville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monroeville is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Monroeville ranks 481st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Monroeville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Monroeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Excel (0% Hispanic), Peterman (0% Hispanic), Repton (0% Hispanic), and Megargel (0% Hispanic). Monroeville is less Hispanic than neighboring Frisco City (1.2% Hispanic).

Monroeville's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Monroeville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monroeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Monroeville ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monroeville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Monroeville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peterman (0% Native American/Other), Repton (0% Native American/Other), and Megargel (0% Native American/Other). Monroeville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Excel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Frisco City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Monroeville's Multiracial Population

228 residents of Monroeville, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monroeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Monroeville ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monroeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Monroeville's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.9%.

Monroeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Peterman (0% Multiracial), Frisco City (1.1% Multiracial), and Repton (0% Multiracial). Monroeville is less Multiracial than neighboring Excel (7.4% Multiracial), and Megargel (52.2% 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.