Newbern, AL Demographics

A map of Newbern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	294	85	90.5%	63.9%
White	29	42	8.9%	31.6%
Multiracial	2	3	0.6%	2.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Newbern, Alabama has an estimated population of 325, a dramatic increase from the 133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% Black, 8.9% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newbern, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newbern 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 Newbern, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newbern is ranked the 466th 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). Newbern was ranked the 552nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newbern's White Population

29 residents of Newbern, or 8.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newbern is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Newbern ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's White population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 31.6% to 8.9%.

Newbern is more White than neighboring Uniontown (4.7% White). Newbern is less White than neighboring Greensboro (27.6% White), Faunsdale (78.6% White), Marion (26.6% White), and Dayton (21.7% White).

Newbern's Black Population

294 residents of Newbern, or 90.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newbern is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Newbern ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Black population has grown by an estimated 245.9%. Black residents' share of Newbern's population has increased from 63.9% to 90.5%.

Newbern is more Black than neighboring Greensboro (63.4% Black), Faunsdale (21.4% Black), Marion (72.5% Black), and Dayton (78.3% Black). Newbern is less Black than neighboring Uniontown (95.1% Black).

Newbern's Asian Population

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

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

Newbern is less Asian than neighboring Greensboro (0.7% Asian).

Newbern's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newbern, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newbern is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Newbern ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Newbern is less Hispanic than neighboring Greensboro (0.3% Hispanic), and Marion (0.6% Hispanic).

Newbern's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Newbern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greensboro (2.8% Native American/Other).

Newbern's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Newbern, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newbern is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Newbern ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newbern's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Newbern's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Newbern is more Multiracial than neighboring Faunsdale (0% Multiracial), Uniontown (0.2% Multiracial), Marion (0.3% Multiracial), and Dayton (0% Multiracial). Newbern is less Multiracial than neighboring Greensboro (5.2% 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.