Sumiton, AL Demographics

A map of Sumiton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,400	2,167	97.6%	88.7%
Black	46	112	1.9%	4.6%
Multiracial	13	108	0.5%	4.4%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	28	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Sumiton, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,459, a less than 1% change from the 2,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.9% Black, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumiton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumiton 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 Sumiton, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumiton is ranked the 199th 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). Sumiton was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumiton's White Population

2,400 residents of Sumiton, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumiton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Sumiton ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Sumiton's population has increased from 88.7% to 97.6%.

Sumiton is more White than neighboring Dora (75.1% White), Sipsey (63.2% White), West Jefferson (97.2% White), Graysville (67.8% White), and Cordova (87.7% White).

Sumiton's Black Population

46 residents of Sumiton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumiton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Sumiton ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. Black residents' share of Sumiton's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.9%.

Sumiton is more Black than neighboring West Jefferson (0.5% Black). Sumiton is less Black than neighboring Dora (17.8% Black), Sipsey (36.8% Black), Graysville (27.9% Black), and Cordova (9.1% Black).

Sumiton's Asian Population

0 residents of Sumiton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumiton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Sumiton ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sumiton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Sumiton is less Asian than neighboring Dora (4% Asian), and Graysville (0.1% Asian).

Sumiton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sumiton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumiton is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sumiton ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumiton's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sumiton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dora (1.5% Hispanic), Graysville (0.7% Hispanic), and Cordova (1.3% Hispanic).

Sumiton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sumiton, 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 Sumiton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumiton ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumiton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sumiton's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Sumiton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumiton is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sumiton ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumiton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumiton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.5%.

Sumiton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sipsey (0% Multiracial). Sumiton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dora (1.7% Multiracial), West Jefferson (2.2% Multiracial), Graysville (3.4% Multiracial), and Cordova (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.