New Hope, AL Demographics
A map of New Hope's Population by Race
New Hope, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,911, a less than 1% change from the 2,889 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Hope 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 New Hope, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Hope is ranked the 173rd 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). New Hope was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Hope's White Population
2,689 residents of New Hope, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Hope is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. New Hope ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of New Hope's population has increased from 88.0% to 92.4%.
New Hope is more White than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (79.5% White), and Paint Rock (89.4% White). New Hope is less White than neighboring Union Grove (97.8% White), Woodville (95.4% White), and Grant (93.3% White).
New Hope's Black Population
36 residents of New Hope, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Hope is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. New Hope ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of New Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.
New Hope is more Black than neighboring Union Grove (0% Black), Paint Rock (0% Black), Woodville (0.4% Black), and Grant (0% Black). New Hope is less Black than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (2.2% Black).
New Hope's Asian Population
9 residents of New Hope, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Hope ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of New Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New Hope is more Asian than neighboring Union Grove (0% Asian), and Grant (0.1% Asian). New Hope is less Asian than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (1.3% Asian), Paint Rock (5% Asian), and Woodville (0.4% Asian).
New Hope's Hispanic Population
47 residents of New Hope, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Hope is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Hope ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.4%. Hispanic residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.6%.
New Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Union Grove (0% Hispanic), Paint Rock (0% Hispanic), and Woodville (1% Hispanic). New Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (5.2% Hispanic), and Grant (4% Hispanic).
New Hope's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of New Hope, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Hope ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.
New Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Grant (0% Native American/Other). New Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (2.2% Native American/Other), and Woodville (1% Native American/Other).
New Hope's Multiracial Population
111 residents of New Hope, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Hope is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Hope ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Hope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of New Hope's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.
New Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Grove (2.2% Multiracial), Woodville (1.9% Multiracial), and Grant (2.6% Multiracial). New Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Owens Cross Roads (9.5% Multiracial), and Paint Rock (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.