Summerdale, AL Demographics

A map of Summerdale's Population by Race

Summerdale, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,593, an increase from the 1,468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summerdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summerdale 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 Summerdale, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summerdale is ranked the 257th 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). Summerdale was ranked the 265th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summerdale's White Population

1,393 residents of Summerdale, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summerdale is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Summerdale ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Summerdale's population has increased from 84.6% to 87.4%.

Summerdale is more White than neighboring Robertsdale (83% White), Foley (76.2% White), Silverhill (84.9% White), and Elberta (84.8% White). Summerdale is less White than neighboring Magnolia Springs (88.4% White).

Summerdale's Black Population

46 residents of Summerdale, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summerdale is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Summerdale ranks 418th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Black residents' share of Summerdale's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Summerdale is more Black than neighboring Silverhill (0.5% Black), Magnolia Springs (0% Black), and Elberta (0.3% Black). Summerdale is less Black than neighboring Robertsdale (12.4% Black), and Foley (6.3% Black).

Summerdale's Asian Population

26 residents of Summerdale, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summerdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Summerdale ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 73.3%. Asian residents' share of Summerdale's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.6%.

Summerdale is more Asian than neighboring Robertsdale (0.2% Asian), Silverhill (0% Asian), Magnolia Springs (0.4% Asian), and Elberta (0.5% Asian). Summerdale is less Asian than neighboring Foley (2.9% Asian).

Summerdale's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Summerdale, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summerdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Summerdale ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Summerdale's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.0%.

Summerdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Robertsdale (1.6% Hispanic), and Magnolia Springs (4.1% Hispanic). Summerdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Foley (9.3% Hispanic), Silverhill (11.8% Hispanic), and Elberta (7.2% Hispanic).

Summerdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Summerdale, 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 Summerdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Summerdale ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summerdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Summerdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Robertsdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Foley (2.1% Native American/Other), Silverhill (1% Native American/Other), and Elberta (2.7% Native American/Other).

Summerdale's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Summerdale, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summerdale is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Summerdale ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summerdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Summerdale's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.0%.

Summerdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Robertsdale (2.2% Multiracial), and Silverhill (1.7% Multiracial). Summerdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Foley (3.3% Multiracial), Magnolia Springs (7.1% Multiracial), and Elberta (4.4% 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.