Ridgeville, AL Demographics

A map of Ridgeville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	96	49	73.8%	59.0%
Multiracial	21	2	16.2%	2.4%
Hispanic	11	10	8.5%	12.0%
White	2	19	1.5%	22.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	3.6%

Ridgeville, Alabama has an estimated population of 130, a dramatic increase from the 83 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.8% Black, 16.2% Multiracial, 8.5% Hispanic, 1.5% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville, that probability was 58.3% in 2020 and 42.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeville is ranked the 547th 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). Ridgeville was ranked the 569th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeville's White Population

2 residents of Ridgeville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Ridgeville ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's White population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. White residents' share of Ridgeville's population has decreased from 22.9% to 1.5%.

Ridgeville is less White than neighboring Ivalee (97.3% White), Attalla (82.5% White), Carlisle-Rockledge (87.3% White), Egypt (99% White), and Reece City (90.9% White).

Ridgeville's Black Population

96 residents of Ridgeville, or 73.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Ridgeville ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Black population has grown by an estimated 95.9%. Black residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 59.0% to 73.8%.

Ridgeville is more Black than neighboring Ivalee (0% Black), Attalla (8.6% Black), Carlisle-Rockledge (6.2% Black), Egypt (0% Black), and Reece City (1.9% Black).

Ridgeville's Asian Population

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

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

Ridgeville is less Asian than neighboring Reece City (0.4% Asian).

Ridgeville's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ridgeville, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeville ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeville's population has decreased from 12.0% to 8.5%.

Ridgeville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ivalee (1.2% Hispanic), Attalla (5.4% Hispanic), Carlisle-Rockledge (4.8% Hispanic), Egypt (0% Hispanic), and Reece City (2.7% Hispanic).

Ridgeville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeville ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Ridgeville's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Ridgeville, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeville is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeville ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeville's population has increased from 2.4% to 16.2%.

Ridgeville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ivalee (1.5% Multiracial), Attalla (3.6% Multiracial), Carlisle-Rockledge (1.7% Multiracial), Egypt (1% Multiracial), and Reece City (4.1% 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.