Wadley, AL Demographics

A map of Wadley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	447	375	59.4%	56.9%
Black	156	224	20.7%	34.0%
Multiracial	83	30	11.0%	4.6%
Hispanic	51	20	6.8%	3.0%
Asian	8	8	1.1%	1.2%
Native American/Other	8	2	1.1%	0.3%

Wadley, Alabama has an estimated population of 753, a large increase from the 659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 20.7% Black, 11.0% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wadley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wadley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Wadley, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wadley is ranked the 374th 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). Wadley was ranked the 371st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wadley's White Population

447 residents of Wadley, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wadley is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Wadley ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 56.9% to 59.4%.

Wadley is more White than neighboring Abanda (22.2% White), and Roanoke (57.4% White). Wadley is less White than neighboring Daviston (85.5% White), Penton (64.5% White), and Wedowee (61.1% White).

Wadley's Black Population

156 residents of Wadley, or 20.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wadley is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Wadley ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Black residents' share of Wadley's population has decreased from 34.0% to 20.7%.

Wadley is more Black than neighboring Abanda (0% Black), Daviston (4.7% Black), and Penton (0% Black). Wadley is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (39.9% Black), and Wedowee (29.7% Black).

Wadley's Asian Population

8 residents of Wadley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wadley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wadley ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wadley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Wadley is more Asian than neighboring Abanda (0% Asian), Daviston (0.5% Asian), Penton (0% Asian), Roanoke (0.1% Asian), and Wedowee (0% Asian).

Wadley's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Wadley, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wadley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wadley ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 155.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.8%.

Wadley is more Hispanic than neighboring Abanda (0% Hispanic), Daviston (2.6% Hispanic), Penton (0% Hispanic), and Roanoke (1.5% Hispanic). Wadley is less Hispanic than neighboring Wedowee (7.3% Hispanic).

Wadley's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Wadley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wadley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wadley ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Wadley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abanda (0% Native American/Other), Roanoke (0% Native American/Other), and Wedowee (1% Native American/Other). Wadley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Daviston (3.6% Native American/Other), and Penton (35.5% Native American/Other).

Wadley's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Wadley, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wadley is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wadley ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 176.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 4.6% to 11.0%.

Wadley is more Multiracial than neighboring Daviston (3.1% Multiracial), Penton (0% Multiracial), Roanoke (1% Multiracial), and Wedowee (0.9% Multiracial). Wadley is less Multiracial than neighboring Abanda (77.8% 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.