Shoal Creek, AL Demographics

A map of Shoal Creek's Population by Race

Shoal Creek, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,328, a large decrease from the 1,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.5% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shoal Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shoal Creek 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 Shoal Creek, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shoal Creek is ranked the 284th 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). Shoal Creek was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shoal Creek's White Population

1,206 residents of Shoal Creek, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shoal Creek is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Shoal Creek ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has increased from 89.3% to 90.8%.

Shoal Creek is more White than neighboring Highland Lakes (82.5% White), Brook Highland (64.4% White), Eagle Point (81% White), and Vandiver (90.7% White). Shoal Creek is less White than neighboring Dunnavant (93.3% White).

Shoal Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Shoal Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shoal Creek is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Shoal Creek ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Shoal Creek is less Black than neighboring Highland Lakes (11.6% Black), Brook Highland (20.7% Black), Eagle Point (3% Black), and Vandiver (2.3% Black).

Shoal Creek's Asian Population

21 residents of Shoal Creek, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shoal Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Shoal Creek ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Shoal Creek is more Asian than neighboring Highland Lakes (1.3% Asian), Vandiver (0% Asian), and Dunnavant (0% Asian). Shoal Creek is less Asian than neighboring Brook Highland (4.3% Asian), and Eagle Point (7.2% Asian).

Shoal Creek's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Shoal Creek, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shoal Creek is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shoal Creek ranks 355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Shoal Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Lakes (1.4% Hispanic), and Dunnavant (0% Hispanic). Shoal Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Brook Highland (6.9% Hispanic), Eagle Point (3.4% Hispanic), and Vandiver (2.6% Hispanic).

Shoal Creek's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Shoal Creek, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shoal Creek is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Shoal Creek ranks 504th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.5%.

Shoal Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Brook Highland (1.1% Native American/Other), Eagle Point (0% Native American/Other), Vandiver (0% Native American/Other), and Dunnavant (0% Native American/Other).

Shoal Creek's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Shoal Creek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shoal Creek is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shoal Creek ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shoal Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shoal Creek's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Shoal Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Lakes (3.2% Multiracial), Brook Highland (2.7% Multiracial), Eagle Point (5.5% Multiracial), Vandiver (4.3% Multiracial), and Dunnavant (6.7% 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.