Pea Ridge, AL Demographics

A map of Pea Ridge's Population by Race

Pea Ridge, Alabama has an estimated population of 718, a large decrease from the 841 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pea Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pea Ridge is ranked the 379th 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). Pea Ridge was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pea Ridge's White Population

688 residents of Pea Ridge, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pea Ridge is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Pea Ridge ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has increased from 85.7% to 95.8%.

Pea Ridge is more White than neighboring Wilton (38.1% White), Montevallo (61.5% White), Brantleyville (88.8% White), Alabaster (67.1% White), and Helena (70% White).

Pea Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Pea Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pea Ridge is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Pea Ridge ranks 487th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pea Ridge is less Black than neighboring Wilton (41.4% Black), Montevallo (27.1% Black), Brantleyville (2.7% Black), Alabaster (16.1% Black), and Helena (18% Black).

Pea Ridge's Asian Population

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

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

Pea Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Montevallo (2% Asian), Alabaster (1.1% Asian), and Helena (2.5% Asian).

Pea Ridge's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Pea Ridge, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pea Ridge is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pea Ridge ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.6%.

Pea Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilton (10.6% Hispanic), Montevallo (6.4% Hispanic), Brantleyville (6.7% Hispanic), Alabaster (12.4% Hispanic), and Helena (4.7% Hispanic).

Pea Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pea Ridge, 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 Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pea Ridge ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pea Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montevallo (0.8% Native American/Other), Brantleyville (0.1% Native American/Other), Alabaster (0.7% Native American/Other), and Helena (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pea Ridge's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Pea Ridge, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pea Ridge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pea Ridge ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pea Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pea Ridge's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.6%.

Pea Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Montevallo (2.2% Multiracial), Brantleyville (1.7% Multiracial), and Alabaster (2.6% Multiracial). Pea Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilton (10% 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.