Red Bay, AL Demographics

A map of Red Bay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,902	2,874	90.7%	88.9%
Hispanic	201	177	6.3%	5.5%
Multiracial	50	108	1.6%	3.3%
Black	40	32	1.2%	1.0%
Asian	8	8	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	33	0.0%	1.0%

Red Bay, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,201, a less than 1% change from the 3,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Bay 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 Red Bay, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Bay is ranked the 165th 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). Red Bay was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Bay's White Population

2,902 residents of Red Bay, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Bay is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Red Bay ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Red Bay's population has increased from 88.9% to 90.7%.

Red Bay is more White than neighboring Golden (88.3% White), Belmont (82.1% White), and Tishomingo (79.7% White). Red Bay is less White than neighboring Vina (96.6% White), and Dennis (100% White).

Red Bay's Black Population

40 residents of Red Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Bay is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Red Bay ranks 491st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Red Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Red Bay is more Black than neighboring Golden (0% Black), Belmont (0% Black), and Dennis (0% Black). Red Bay is less Black than neighboring Vina (1.4% Black), and Tishomingo (3.8% Black).

Red Bay's Asian Population

8 residents of Red Bay, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Red Bay ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Red Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Red Bay is more Asian than neighboring Golden (0% Asian), Vina (0% Asian), and Dennis (0% Asian). Red Bay is less Asian than neighboring Belmont (1.9% Asian), and Tishomingo (0.3% Asian).

Red Bay's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Red Bay, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Red Bay ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Bay's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.3%.

Red Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden (5.6% Hispanic), Vina (1.4% Hispanic), Dennis (0% Hispanic), and Tishomingo (5.3% Hispanic). Red Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Belmont (13.8% Hispanic).

Red Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Red Bay, 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 Red Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Bay ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Bay's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Red Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden (4.6% Native American/Other).

Red Bay's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Red Bay, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Red Bay ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Bay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Bay's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.6%.

Red Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden (1.5% Multiracial), Vina (0.6% Multiracial), and Dennis (0% Multiracial). Red Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Belmont (2.2% Multiracial), and Tishomingo (10.9% 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.