Thorsby, AL Demographics

A map of Thorsby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,927	1,700	81.5%	82.4%
Black	193	112	8.2%	5.4%
Hispanic	170	184	7.2%	8.9%
Multiracial	50	55	2.1%	2.7%
Native American/Other	17	6	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	8	7	0.3%	0.3%

Thorsby, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,365, a large increase from the 2,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 8.2% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thorsby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thorsby 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 Thorsby, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thorsby is ranked the 204th 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). Thorsby was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thorsby's White Population

1,927 residents of Thorsby, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thorsby is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Thorsby ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's White population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Thorsby's population has decreased from 82.4% to 81.5%.

Thorsby is more White than neighboring Jemison (77.8% White), Clanton (71.4% White), Maplesville (59.5% White), Calera (57.8% White), and Wilton (38.1% White).

Thorsby's Black Population

193 residents of Thorsby, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thorsby is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Thorsby ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's Black population has grown by an estimated 72.3%. Black residents' share of Thorsby's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.2%.

Thorsby is less Black than neighboring Jemison (12.8% Black), Clanton (15.3% Black), Maplesville (29.3% Black), Calera (30.7% Black), and Wilton (41.4% Black).

Thorsby's Asian Population

8 residents of Thorsby, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thorsby is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Thorsby ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Thorsby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Thorsby is more Asian than neighboring Maplesville (0% Asian), and Wilton (0% Asian). Thorsby is less Asian than neighboring Jemison (1.1% Asian), Clanton (0.5% Asian), and Calera (0.6% Asian).

Thorsby's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Thorsby, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thorsby is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Thorsby ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Thorsby's population has decreased from 8.9% to 7.2%.

Thorsby is more Hispanic than neighboring Jemison (4.8% Hispanic), and Maplesville (1% Hispanic). Thorsby is less Hispanic than neighboring Clanton (9% Hispanic), Calera (9.2% Hispanic), and Wilton (10.6% Hispanic).

Thorsby's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Thorsby, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thorsby is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Thorsby ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thorsby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Thorsby is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jemison (0% Native American/Other), Maplesville (0.5% Native American/Other), Calera (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wilton (0% Native American/Other). Thorsby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clanton (1.8% Native American/Other).

Thorsby's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Thorsby, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thorsby is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Thorsby ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thorsby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Thorsby's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Thorsby is more Multiracial than neighboring Clanton (2% Multiracial), and Calera (1.5% Multiracial). Thorsby is less Multiracial than neighboring Jemison (3.4% Multiracial), Maplesville (9.7% Multiracial), and Wilton (10% 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.