Pelham, AL Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,691	15,982	67.2%	65.7%
Hispanic	3,456	3,649	13.9%	15.0%
Black	2,796	3,103	11.3%	12.8%
Multiracial	810	832	3.3%	3.4%
Asian	780	594	3.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	294	158	1.2%	0.6%

Pelham, Alabama has an estimated population of 24,827, a slight increase from the 24,318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 13.9% Hispanic, 11.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelham has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pelham, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelham is ranked the 25th 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). Pelham was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelham's White Population

16,691 residents of Pelham, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelham is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Pelham ranks 382nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 65.7% to 67.2%.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Alabaster (67.1% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Indian Springs Village (88.9% White), Hoover (68.1% White), Meadowbrook (80.4% White), and Eagle Point (81% White).

Pelham's Black Population

2,796 residents of Pelham, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelham is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Pelham ranks 305th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 12.8% to 11.3%.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Indian Springs Village (6.2% Black), Meadowbrook (8.5% Black), and Eagle Point (3% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Hoover (18.5% Black), and Alabaster (16.1% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

780 residents of Pelham, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Pelham ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Pelham is more Asian than neighboring Meadowbrook (2.6% Asian), and Alabaster (1.1% Asian). Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Indian Springs Village (3.2% Asian), Hoover (5.9% Asian), and Eagle Point (7.2% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

3,456 residents of Pelham, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelham is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pelham ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 15.0% to 13.9%.

Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.4% Hispanic), Hoover (4.6% Hispanic), Meadowbrook (2.7% Hispanic), Alabaster (12.4% Hispanic), and Eagle Point (3.4% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

294 residents of Pelham, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelham ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 86.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Hoover (0.4% Native American/Other), Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other), Alabaster (0.7% Native American/Other), and Eagle Point (0% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

810 residents of Pelham, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pelham ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.9% Multiracial), Hoover (2.5% Multiracial), and Alabaster (2.6% Multiracial). Pelham is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadowbrook (5.3% Multiracial), and Eagle Point (5.5% 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.