Wilsonville, AL Demographics

A map of Wilsonville's Population by Race

Wilsonville, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,879, a slight increase from the 1,857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilsonville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilsonville has become considerably 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 Wilsonville, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilsonville is ranked the 234th 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). Wilsonville was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilsonville's White Population

1,697 residents of Wilsonville, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilsonville is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Wilsonville ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Wilsonville's population has increased from 86.9% to 90.3%.

Wilsonville is more White than neighboring Fayetteville (79.1% White), Harpersville (82% White), Talladega Springs (89.2% White), Columbiana (65% White), and Westover (83.5% White).

Wilsonville's Black Population

60 residents of Wilsonville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilsonville is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Wilsonville ranks 408th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Wilsonville's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.2%.

Wilsonville is more Black than neighboring Fayetteville (2.9% Black), and Westover (2.4% Black). Wilsonville is less Black than neighboring Harpersville (11.7% Black), Talladega Springs (9% Black), and Columbiana (21.3% Black).

Wilsonville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wilsonville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wilsonville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Wilsonville ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wilsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wilsonville is less Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (5.5% Asian), Harpersville (0.2% Asian), and Westover (0.1% Asian).

Wilsonville's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Wilsonville, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilsonville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wilsonville ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilsonville's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.4%.

Wilsonville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (0% Hispanic), Harpersville (3.7% Hispanic), and Talladega Springs (0% Hispanic). Wilsonville is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbiana (7% Hispanic), and Westover (11.9% Hispanic).

Wilsonville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wilsonville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wilsonville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilsonville ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilsonville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wilsonville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harpersville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Talladega Springs (0% Native American/Other). Wilsonville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fayetteville (2.8% Native American/Other), Columbiana (0.8% Native American/Other), and Westover (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wilsonville's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Wilsonville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilsonville is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wilsonville ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilsonville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilsonville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.8%.

Wilsonville is more Multiracial than neighboring Westover (1.5% Multiracial). Wilsonville is less Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (9.7% Multiracial), Harpersville (2.2% Multiracial), and Columbiana (5.8% 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.