Spanish Fort, AL Demographics

A map of Spanish Fort's Population by Race

Spanish Fort, Alabama has an estimated population of 10,662, an increase from the 10,049 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 5.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spanish Fort, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spanish Fort 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 Spanish Fort, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 34.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spanish Fort is ranked the 66th 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). Spanish Fort was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spanish Fort's White Population

8,568 residents of Spanish Fort, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spanish Fort is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Spanish Fort ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has decreased from 82.5% to 80.4%.

Spanish Fort is more White than neighboring Daphne (73.6% White), Loxley (75.1% White), and Bay Minette (51.3% White). Spanish Fort is less White than neighboring Stapleton (92.3% White), and Fairhope (88.6% White).

Spanish Fort's Black Population

583 residents of Spanish Fort, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spanish Fort is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Spanish Fort ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.5%.

Spanish Fort is more Black than neighboring Stapleton (0% Black), Loxley (3.7% Black), and Fairhope (3.2% Black). Spanish Fort is less Black than neighboring Daphne (15.4% Black), and Bay Minette (39.8% Black).

Spanish Fort's Asian Population

55 residents of Spanish Fort, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spanish Fort is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Spanish Fort ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Asian residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Spanish Fort is more Asian than neighboring Stapleton (0% Asian). Spanish Fort is less Asian than neighboring Daphne (2% Asian), Loxley (3.5% Asian), Bay Minette (1.2% Asian), and Fairhope (0.6% Asian).

Spanish Fort's Hispanic Population

607 residents of Spanish Fort, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spanish Fort is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Spanish Fort ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.7%.

Spanish Fort is more Hispanic than neighboring Stapleton (3.9% Hispanic), Bay Minette (3.8% Hispanic), and Fairhope (4.7% Hispanic). Spanish Fort is less Hispanic than neighboring Daphne (6.1% Hispanic), and Loxley (10.3% Hispanic).

Spanish Fort's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Spanish Fort, 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 Spanish Fort is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Spanish Fort ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Spanish Fort is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stapleton (3.5% Native American/Other), Daphne (0.2% Native American/Other), Loxley (0.1% Native American/Other), Bay Minette (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fairhope (0.9% Native American/Other).

Spanish Fort's Multiracial Population

849 residents of Spanish Fort, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spanish Fort is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Spanish Fort ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spanish Fort's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Spanish Fort's population has increased from 4.5% to 8.0%.

Spanish Fort is more Multiracial than neighboring Stapleton (0.3% Multiracial), Daphne (2.6% Multiracial), Loxley (7.3% Multiracial), Bay Minette (3.5% Multiracial), and Fairhope (2% 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.