Needham, AL Demographics

A map of Needham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	70	100.0%	95.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	4.1%

Needham, Alabama has an estimated population of 79, an increase from the 73 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Needham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Needham 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 Needham, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Needham is ranked the 565th 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). Needham was ranked the 572nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Needham's White Population

79 residents of Needham, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Needham is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Needham ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Needham's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Needham's population has increased from 95.9% to 100.0%.

Needham is more White than neighboring Toxey (65.3% White), Gilbertown (85.2% White), Butler (65.9% White), Lisman (0.7% White), and Silas (62.4% White).

Needham's Black Population

0 residents of Needham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Needham is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Needham ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Needham is less Black than neighboring Toxey (25.5% Black), Gilbertown (9.2% Black), Butler (23.8% Black), Lisman (88.6% Black), and Silas (33.5% Black).

Needham's Asian Population

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

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

Needham is less Asian than neighboring Butler (0.1% Asian).

Needham's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Needham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Needham is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Needham ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Needham is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler (4% Hispanic).

Needham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Needham, 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 Needham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Needham ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Needham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Needham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Needham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lisman (1.4% Native American/Other).

Needham's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Needham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Needham is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Needham ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Needham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Needham's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Needham is less Multiracial than neighboring Toxey (9.2% Multiracial), Gilbertown (5.6% Multiracial), Butler (6.1% Multiracial), Lisman (9.4% Multiracial), and Silas (4.1% 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.