Silverhill, AL Demographics
A map of Silverhill's Population by Race
Silverhill, Alabama has an estimated population of 863, a large increase from the 768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silverhill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Silverhill has become more 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 Silverhill, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Silverhill is ranked the 345th 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). Silverhill was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Silverhill's White Population
733 residents of Silverhill, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silverhill is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Silverhill ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Silverhill's population has decreased from 87.0% to 84.9%.
Silverhill is more White than neighboring Robertsdale (83% White), and Loxley (75.1% White). Silverhill is less White than neighboring Summerdale (87.4% White), Fairhope (88.6% White), and Magnolia Springs (88.4% White).
Silverhill's Black Population
4 residents of Silverhill, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silverhill is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Silverhill ranks 461st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Silverhill's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.
Silverhill is more Black than neighboring Magnolia Springs (0% Black). Silverhill is less Black than neighboring Robertsdale (12.4% Black), Summerdale (2.9% Black), Fairhope (3.2% Black), and Loxley (3.7% Black).
Silverhill's Asian Population
0 residents of Silverhill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silverhill is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Silverhill ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Silverhill's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.
Silverhill is less Asian than neighboring Robertsdale (0.2% Asian), Summerdale (1.6% Asian), Fairhope (0.6% Asian), Loxley (3.5% Asian), and Magnolia Springs (0.4% Asian).
Silverhill's Hispanic Population
102 residents of Silverhill, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silverhill is higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silverhill ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silverhill's population has increased from 5.2% to 11.8%.
Silverhill is more Hispanic than neighboring Robertsdale (1.6% Hispanic), Summerdale (5% Hispanic), Fairhope (4.7% Hispanic), Loxley (10.3% Hispanic), and Magnolia Springs (4.1% Hispanic).
Silverhill's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of Silverhill, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silverhill is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Silverhill ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silverhill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.
Silverhill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Robertsdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Summerdale (0% Native American/Other), Fairhope (0.9% Native American/Other), Loxley (0.1% Native American/Other), and Magnolia Springs (0% Native American/Other).
Silverhill's Multiracial Population
15 residents of Silverhill, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silverhill is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Silverhill ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Silverhill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silverhill's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.7%.
Silverhill is less Multiracial than neighboring Robertsdale (2.2% Multiracial), Summerdale (3% Multiracial), Fairhope (2% Multiracial), Loxley (7.3% Multiracial), and Magnolia Springs (7.1% 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.