Vestavia Hills, AL Demographics

A map of Vestavia Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,584	32,578	84.4%	83.3%
Black	2,016	1,816	5.2%	4.6%
Asian	1,881	2,197	4.9%	5.6%
Hispanic	1,317	1,260	3.4%	3.2%
Multiracial	661	1,079	1.7%	2.8%
Native American/Other	157	172	0.4%	0.4%

Vestavia Hills, Alabama has an estimated population of 38,616, a slight decrease from the 39,102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 5.2% Black, 4.9% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vestavia Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vestavia Hills is ranked the 13th 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). Vestavia Hills was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vestavia Hills's White Population

32,584 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vestavia Hills is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Vestavia Hills ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has increased from 83.3% to 84.4%.

Vestavia Hills is more White than neighboring Brook Highland (64.4% White), Homewood (70.9% White), Meadowbrook (80.4% White), and Eagle Point (81% White). Vestavia Hills is less White than neighboring Mountain Brook (95.1% White).

Vestavia Hills's Black Population

2,016 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vestavia Hills is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Vestavia Hills ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.2%.

Vestavia Hills is more Black than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.6% Black), and Eagle Point (3% Black). Vestavia Hills is less Black than neighboring Brook Highland (20.7% Black), Homewood (16.4% Black), and Meadowbrook (8.5% Black).

Vestavia Hills's Asian Population

1,881 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vestavia Hills is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Vestavia Hills ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Asian residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.9%.

Vestavia Hills is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.7% Asian), Brook Highland (4.3% Asian), Homewood (2.4% Asian), and Meadowbrook (2.6% Asian). Vestavia Hills is less Asian than neighboring Eagle Point (7.2% Asian).

Vestavia Hills's Hispanic Population

1,317 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vestavia Hills is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vestavia Hills ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Vestavia Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.9% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (2.7% Hispanic). Vestavia Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Brook Highland (6.9% Hispanic), and Homewood (6% Hispanic).

Vestavia Hills's Native American/Other Population

157 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vestavia Hills is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Vestavia Hills ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vestavia Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.3% Native American/Other), and Eagle Point (0% Native American/Other). Vestavia Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brook Highland (1.1% Native American/Other), Homewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vestavia Hills's Multiracial Population

661 residents of Vestavia Hills, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vestavia Hills is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Vestavia Hills ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vestavia Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Vestavia Hills's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Vestavia Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Brook (2.4% Multiracial), Brook Highland (2.7% Multiracial), Homewood (3.5% Multiracial), Meadowbrook (5.3% Multiracial), and Eagle Point (5.5% 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.