New Market, AL Demographics
A map of New Market's Population by Race
New Market, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,314, a large decrease from the 1,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 13.3% Black, 6.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.4% Asian, and 1.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Market, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Market 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 New Market, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Market is ranked the 285th 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 Market was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Market's White Population
967 residents of New Market, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Market is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. New Market ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of New Market's population has decreased from 78.4% to 73.6%.
New Market is more White than neighboring Moores Mill (51.4% White), and Meridianville (53.8% White). New Market is less White than neighboring Hazel Green (80.8% White), Flintville (98.3% White), and Gurley (74% White).
New Market's Black Population
175 residents of New Market, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Market is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. New Market ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Black population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Black residents' share of New Market's population has increased from 5.8% to 13.3%.
New Market is more Black than neighboring Hazel Green (8.7% Black), and Flintville (0% Black). New Market is less Black than neighboring Moores Mill (27.8% Black), Meridianville (30.5% Black), and Gurley (17.5% Black).
New Market's Asian Population
32 residents of New Market, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Market is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Market ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Asian population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Asian residents' share of New Market's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.
New Market is more Asian than neighboring Hazel Green (1.6% Asian), Meridianville (1.6% Asian), Flintville (0% Asian), and Gurley (0% Asian). New Market is less Asian than neighboring Moores Mill (4.4% Asian).
New Market's Hispanic Population
90 residents of New Market, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Market is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Market ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Market's population has increased from 5.8% to 6.8%.
New Market is more Hispanic than neighboring Hazel Green (1.8% Hispanic), Meridianville (5.8% Hispanic), Flintville (0% Hispanic), and Gurley (1.8% Hispanic). New Market is less Hispanic than neighboring Moores Mill (9.5% Hispanic).
New Market's Native American/Other Population
34 residents of New Market, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Market is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Market ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Market's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.
New Market is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moores Mill (0.3% Native American/Other), Hazel Green (1.3% Native American/Other), Meridianville (2.3% Native American/Other), Flintville (0% Native American/Other), and Gurley (0.5% Native American/Other).
New Market's Multiracial Population
16 residents of New Market, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Market is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Market ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Market's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New Market's population has decreased from 7.5% to 1.2%.
New Market is less Multiracial than neighboring Moores Mill (6.6% Multiracial), Hazel Green (5.7% Multiracial), Meridianville (6% Multiracial), Flintville (1.7% Multiracial), and Gurley (6.3% 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.