Penton, AL Demographics

A map of Penton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	137	64.5%	84.0%
Native American/Other	33	1	35.5%	0.6%
Black	0	19	0.0%	11.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.5%

Penton, Alabama has an estimated population of 93, a dramatic decrease from the 163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.5% White, 35.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penton has become considerably more 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 Penton, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penton is ranked the 559th 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). Penton was ranked the 529th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penton's White Population

60 residents of Penton, or 64.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Penton ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's White population has declined by an estimated 56.2%. White residents' share of Penton's population has decreased from 84.0% to 64.5%.

Penton is more White than neighboring Abanda (22.2% White), Five Points (61.9% White), La Fayette (29.3% White), Wadley (59.4% White), and Roanoke (57.4% White).

Penton's Black Population

0 residents of Penton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Penton ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Penton's population has decreased from 11.7% to 0.0%.

Penton is less Black than neighboring Five Points (37.4% Black), La Fayette (69.7% Black), Wadley (20.7% Black), and Roanoke (39.9% Black).

Penton's Asian Population

0 residents of Penton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Penton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Penton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Penton is less Asian than neighboring La Fayette (0.1% Asian), Wadley (1.1% Asian), and Roanoke (0.1% Asian).

Penton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Penton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penton is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Penton ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Penton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Penton is less Hispanic than neighboring La Fayette (0.7% Hispanic), Wadley (6.8% Hispanic), and Roanoke (1.5% Hispanic).

Penton's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Penton, or 35.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Penton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Penton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penton's population has increased from 0.6% to 35.5%.

Penton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abanda (0% Native American/Other), Five Points (0% Native American/Other), La Fayette (0% Native American/Other), Wadley (1.1% Native American/Other), and Roanoke (0% Native American/Other).

Penton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Penton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Penton ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Penton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Penton is less Multiracial than neighboring Abanda (77.8% Multiracial), Five Points (0.7% Multiracial), La Fayette (0.2% Multiracial), Wadley (11% Multiracial), and Roanoke (1% 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.