Owens Cross Roads, AL Demographics

A map of Owens Cross Roads's Population by Race

Owens Cross Roads, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,826, an increase from the 2,594 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owens Cross Roads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owens Cross Roads has become 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 Owens Cross Roads, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owens Cross Roads is ranked the 175th 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). Owens Cross Roads was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owens Cross Roads's White Population

2,248 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owens Cross Roads is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Owens Cross Roads ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has increased from 76.8% to 79.5%.

Owens Cross Roads is more White than neighboring Gurley (74% White). Owens Cross Roads is less White than neighboring New Hope (92.4% White), Paint Rock (89.4% White), Union Grove (97.8% White), and Woodville (95.4% White).

Owens Cross Roads's Black Population

63 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owens Cross Roads is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Owens Cross Roads ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.7%. Black residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has decreased from 7.7% to 2.2%.

Owens Cross Roads is more Black than neighboring New Hope (1.2% Black), Paint Rock (0% Black), Union Grove (0% Black), and Woodville (0.4% Black). Owens Cross Roads is less Black than neighboring Gurley (17.5% Black).

Owens Cross Roads's Asian Population

38 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owens Cross Roads is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Owens Cross Roads ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Owens Cross Roads is more Asian than neighboring New Hope (0.3% Asian), Gurley (0% Asian), Union Grove (0% Asian), and Woodville (0.4% Asian). Owens Cross Roads is less Asian than neighboring Paint Rock (5% Asian).

Owens Cross Roads's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owens Cross Roads is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Owens Cross Roads ranks 141st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Owens Cross Roads is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (1.6% Hispanic), Gurley (1.8% Hispanic), Paint Rock (0% Hispanic), Union Grove (0% Hispanic), and Woodville (1% Hispanic).

Owens Cross Roads's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owens Cross Roads is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Owens Cross Roads ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Owens Cross Roads is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hope (0.7% Native American/Other), Gurley (0.5% Native American/Other), Paint Rock (0.7% Native American/Other), Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Woodville (1% Native American/Other).

Owens Cross Roads's Multiracial Population

268 residents of Owens Cross Roads, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owens Cross Roads is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Owens Cross Roads ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owens Cross Roads's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Owens Cross Roads's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.5%.

Owens Cross Roads is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hope (3.8% Multiracial), Gurley (6.3% Multiracial), Paint Rock (5% Multiracial), Union Grove (2.2% Multiracial), and Woodville (1.9% 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.