Wedowee, AL Demographics

A map of Wedowee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	498	61.1%	67.6%
Black	267	181	29.7%	24.6%
Hispanic	66	18	7.3%	2.4%
Native American/Other	9	2	1.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	8	32	0.9%	4.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Wedowee, Alabama has an estimated population of 899, a large increase from the 737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 29.7% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wedowee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wedowee has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Wedowee, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wedowee is ranked the 337th 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). Wedowee was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wedowee's White Population

549 residents of Wedowee, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wedowee is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Wedowee ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's White population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Wedowee's population has decreased from 67.6% to 61.1%.

Wedowee is more White than neighboring Roanoke (57.4% White), Wadley (59.4% White), and Abanda (22.2% White). Wedowee is less White than neighboring Woodland (94.6% White), and Morrison Crossroads (71.5% White).

Wedowee's Black Population

267 residents of Wedowee, or 29.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wedowee is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Wedowee ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.5%. Black residents' share of Wedowee's population has increased from 24.6% to 29.7%.

Wedowee is more Black than neighboring Woodland (1.6% Black), Morrison Crossroads (16.6% Black), Wadley (20.7% Black), and Abanda (0% Black). Wedowee is less Black than neighboring Roanoke (39.9% Black).

Wedowee's Asian Population

0 residents of Wedowee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wedowee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wedowee ranks 124th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wedowee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Wedowee is less Asian than neighboring Roanoke (0.1% Asian), and Wadley (1.1% Asian).

Wedowee's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Wedowee, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wedowee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wedowee ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wedowee's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.3%.

Wedowee is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (2.5% Hispanic), Roanoke (1.5% Hispanic), Wadley (6.8% Hispanic), and Abanda (0% Hispanic). Wedowee is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrison Crossroads (11.9% Hispanic).

Wedowee's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Wedowee, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wedowee is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wedowee ranks 458th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wedowee's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Wedowee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland (0% Native American/Other), Morrison Crossroads (0% Native American/Other), Roanoke (0% Native American/Other), and Abanda (0% Native American/Other). Wedowee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wadley (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wedowee's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Wedowee, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wedowee is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wedowee ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wedowee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wedowee's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.9%.

Wedowee is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrison Crossroads (0% Multiracial). Wedowee is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (1.3% Multiracial), Roanoke (1% Multiracial), Wadley (11% Multiracial), and 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.