Mulga, AL Demographics

A map of Mulga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	452	645	75.1%	82.3%
Black	132	104	21.9%	13.3%
Multiracial	16	23	2.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	2	6	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Mulga, Alabama has an estimated population of 602, a large decrease from the 784 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 21.9% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mulga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mulga has become considerably more 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 Mulga, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mulga is ranked the 400th 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). Mulga was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mulga's White Population

452 residents of Mulga, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mulga is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mulga ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Mulga's population has decreased from 82.3% to 75.1%.

Mulga is more White than neighboring Edgewater (22.2% White), Minor (50.9% White), McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), and Adamsville (24.8% White). Mulga is less White than neighboring Maytown (82.8% White).

Mulga's Black Population

132 residents of Mulga, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mulga is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mulga ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Black residents' share of Mulga's population has increased from 13.3% to 21.9%.

Mulga is more Black than neighboring Maytown (2.9% Black). Mulga is less Black than neighboring Edgewater (73.4% Black), Minor (24.4% Black), McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), and Adamsville (61% Black).

Mulga's Asian Population

0 residents of Mulga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mulga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mulga ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mulga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mulga is less Asian than neighboring Adamsville (1.3% Asian).

Mulga's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mulga, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mulga is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mulga ranks 508th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mulga's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Mulga is more Hispanic than neighboring Adamsville (0% Hispanic). Mulga is less Hispanic than neighboring Maytown (12.4% Hispanic), Edgewater (4.3% Hispanic), Minor (6.4% Hispanic), and McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic).

Mulga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mulga, 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 Mulga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mulga ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mulga's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mulga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Minor (4.3% Native American/Other), and Adamsville (12.6% Native American/Other).

Mulga's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Mulga, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mulga is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mulga ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mulga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Mulga is more Multiracial than neighboring Maytown (1.9% Multiracial), Edgewater (0% Multiracial), and Adamsville (0.3% Multiracial). Mulga is less Multiracial than neighboring Minor (13.9% Multiracial), and McDonald Chapel (3.4% 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.