New Union, AL Demographics

A map of New Union's Population by Race

New Union, Alabama has an estimated population of 996, a slight decrease from the 1,019 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.0% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Union 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 Union, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 2.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Union is ranked the 322nd 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 Union was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Union's White Population

986 residents of New Union, or 99.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Union is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. New Union ranks 165th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Union's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of New Union's population has increased from 86.9% to 99.0%.

New Union is more White than neighboring Boaz (75.3% White), Walnut Grove (62.3% White), and Douglas (72.3% White). New Union is less White than neighboring Bristow Cove (100% White).

New Union's Black Population

0 residents of New Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Union is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. New Union ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

New Union is less Black than neighboring Boaz (1.1% Black).

New Union's Asian Population

0 residents of New Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Union is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. New Union ranks 349th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

New Union's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Union is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. New Union ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

New Union is less Hispanic than neighboring Boaz (17.5% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (29.5% Hispanic), and Douglas (26% Hispanic).

New Union's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Union, 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 New Union is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Union ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

New Union's Multiracial Population

10 residents of New Union, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Union is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Union ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Union's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Union's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.0%.

New Union is more Multiracial than neighboring Bristow Cove (0% Multiracial). New Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Boaz (6% Multiracial), Walnut Grove (8.3% Multiracial), and Douglas (1.7% 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.