Valley Grande, AL Demographics

A map of Valley Grande's Population by Race

Valley Grande, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,047, a decrease from the 4,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 26.2% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Grande, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Grande is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Valley Grande, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 47.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Grande is ranked the 141st 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). Valley Grande was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Grande's White Population

2,734 residents of Valley Grande, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Grande is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Valley Grande ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Valley Grande's population has increased from 66.0% to 67.6%.

Valley Grande is more White than neighboring Selma (14.8% White), Selmont-West Selmont (2% White), Orrville (35.4% White), and Marion (26.6% White). Valley Grande is less White than neighboring Benton (81.3% White).

Valley Grande's Black Population

1,061 residents of Valley Grande, or 26.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Grande is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Valley Grande ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Grande's population has decreased from 30.1% to 26.2%.

Valley Grande is more Black than neighboring Benton (0% Black). Valley Grande is less Black than neighboring Selma (82.5% Black), Selmont-West Selmont (80.1% Black), Orrville (59.5% Black), and Marion (72.5% Black).

Valley Grande's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Grande, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Grande is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Valley Grande ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Grande's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Valley Grande is less Asian than neighboring Selma (1.2% Asian).

Valley Grande's Hispanic Population

224 residents of Valley Grande, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Grande is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Grande ranks 485th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 446.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Grande's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.5%.

Valley Grande is more Hispanic than neighboring Selma (0.4% Hispanic), Selmont-West Selmont (0% Hispanic), Benton (0% Hispanic), Orrville (0% Hispanic), and Marion (0.6% Hispanic).

Valley Grande's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Valley Grande, 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 Valley Grande is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Grande ranks 391st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Grande's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Grande is less Native American/Other than neighboring Selma (0.4% Native American/Other).

Valley Grande's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Valley Grande, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Grande is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Grande ranks 513th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Grande's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Grande's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Valley Grande is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion (0.3% Multiracial). Valley Grande is less Multiracial than neighboring Selma (0.8% Multiracial), Selmont-West Selmont (17.9% Multiracial), Benton (18.8% Multiracial), and Orrville (5.1% 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.