Samson, AL Demographics

A map of Samson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,197	1,236	71.7%	66.0%
Black	202	300	12.1%	16.0%
Hispanic	177	233	10.6%	12.4%
Multiracial	91	80	5.5%	4.3%
Native American/Other	2	21	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Samson, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,669, a large decrease from the 1,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% White, 12.1% Black, 10.6% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Samson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Samson 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 Samson, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 45.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Samson is ranked the 246th 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). Samson was ranked the 232nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Samson's White Population

1,197 residents of Samson, or 71.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Samson is higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Samson ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Samson's population has increased from 66.0% to 71.7%.

Samson is more White than neighboring Eunola (71.6% White). Samson is less White than neighboring Coffee Springs (86.6% White), Kinston (90.2% White), Geneva (74.6% White), and Onycha (100% White).

Samson's Black Population

202 residents of Samson, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Samson is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Samson ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Black residents' share of Samson's population has decreased from 16.0% to 12.1%.

Samson is more Black than neighboring Coffee Springs (0% Black), Kinston (0% Black), and Onycha (0% Black). Samson is less Black than neighboring Geneva (14.7% Black), and Eunola (28.4% Black).

Samson's Asian Population

0 residents of Samson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Samson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Samson ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Samson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Samson is less Asian than neighboring Kinston (2.8% Asian), and Geneva (3.8% Asian).

Samson's Hispanic Population

177 residents of Samson, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Samson is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Samson ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Samson's population has decreased from 12.4% to 10.6%.

Samson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kinston (4.1% Hispanic), Geneva (3.8% Hispanic), Eunola (0% Hispanic), and Onycha (0% Hispanic). Samson is less Hispanic than neighboring Coffee Springs (13.4% Hispanic).

Samson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Samson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Samson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Samson ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Samson's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Samson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee Springs (0% Native American/Other), Kinston (0% Native American/Other), Geneva (0% Native American/Other), Eunola (0% Native American/Other), and Onycha (0% Native American/Other).

Samson's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Samson, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Samson is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Samson ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Samson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Samson's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.5%.

Samson is more Multiracial than neighboring Coffee Springs (0% Multiracial), Kinston (2.8% Multiracial), Geneva (3.1% Multiracial), Eunola (0% Multiracial), and Onycha (0% 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.