Waterloo, AL Demographics

A map of Waterloo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	112	174	99.1%	97.8%
Hispanic	1	1	0.9%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Waterloo, Alabama has an estimated population of 113, a dramatic decrease from the 178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterloo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterloo 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 Waterloo, that probability was 4.4% in 2020 and 1.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterloo is ranked the 553rd 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). Waterloo was ranked the 516th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterloo's White Population

112 residents of Waterloo, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterloo is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Waterloo ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's White population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Waterloo's population has increased from 97.8% to 99.1%.

Waterloo is more White than neighboring Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) (87.8% White), Iuka (93% White), Cherokee (70.4% White), Counce (89.9% White), and Burnsville (83.6% White).

Waterloo's Black Population

0 residents of Waterloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterloo is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Waterloo ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Waterloo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterloo is less Black than neighboring Iuka (2.5% Black), Cherokee (16% Black), and Burnsville (3.4% Black).

Waterloo's Asian Population

0 residents of Waterloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterloo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Waterloo ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Waterloo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterloo's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Waterloo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterloo is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Waterloo ranks 538th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Waterloo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Waterloo is more Hispanic than neighboring Iuka (0.1% Hispanic), Counce (0% Hispanic), and Burnsville (0% Hispanic). Waterloo is less Hispanic than neighboring Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) (9.9% Hispanic), and Cherokee (6.9% Hispanic).

Waterloo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterloo, 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 Waterloo is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterloo ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterloo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterloo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Waterloo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Burnsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Waterloo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waterloo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterloo is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waterloo ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Waterloo is less Multiracial than neighboring Walnut Grove CDP (Hardin County) (2.2% Multiracial), Iuka (4.5% Multiracial), Cherokee (6.6% Multiracial), Counce (10.1% Multiracial), and Burnsville (11.7% 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.