Rogersville, AL Demographics

A map of Rogersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,094	1,117	86.8%	86.9%
Multiracial	81	49	6.4%	3.8%
Black	64	65	5.1%	5.1%
Native American/Other	9	12	0.7%	0.9%
Hispanic	7	33	0.6%	2.6%
Asian	5	10	0.4%	0.8%

Rogersville, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,260, a slight decrease from the 1,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 5.1% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rogersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rogersville is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Rogersville, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rogersville is ranked the 286th 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). Rogersville was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rogersville's White Population

1,094 residents of Rogersville, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rogersville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Rogersville ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.8%.

Rogersville is more White than neighboring North Courtland (2.1% White), Courtland (44.3% White), and Town Creek (48.6% White). Rogersville is less White than neighboring Anderson (89.8% White), and Lexington (87.6% White).

Rogersville's Black Population

64 residents of Rogersville, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rogersville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Rogersville ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Rogersville is more Black than neighboring Anderson (1% Black), and Lexington (0% Black). Rogersville is less Black than neighboring North Courtland (90.6% Black), Courtland (53.7% Black), and Town Creek (33.4% Black).

Rogersville's Asian Population

5 residents of Rogersville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rogersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Rogersville ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rogersville is more Asian than neighboring North Courtland (0% Asian), Courtland (0% Asian), Lexington (0% Asian), and Town Creek (0% Asian). Rogersville is less Asian than neighboring Anderson (5.1% Asian).

Rogersville's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Rogersville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rogersville is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rogersville ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rogersville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.6%.

Rogersville is more Hispanic than neighboring North Courtland (0% Hispanic), and Courtland (0% Hispanic). Rogersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (1.2% Hispanic), Lexington (9.9% Hispanic), and Town Creek (5.4% Hispanic).

Rogersville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Rogersville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rogersville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rogersville ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rogersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rogersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson (0.2% Native American/Other), North Courtland (0% Native American/Other), and Courtland (0.6% Native American/Other). Rogersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (1.1% Native American/Other), and Town Creek (1.6% Native American/Other).

Rogersville's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Rogersville, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rogersville is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rogersville ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rogersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 65.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rogersville's population has increased from 3.8% to 6.4%.

Rogersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson (2.7% Multiracial), Courtland (1.5% Multiracial), and Lexington (1.4% Multiracial). Rogersville is less Multiracial than neighboring North Courtland (7.3% Multiracial), and Town Creek (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.