Wilton, AL Demographics

A map of Wilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	333	133	41.4%	22.7%
White	306	367	38.1%	62.5%
Hispanic	85	57	10.6%	9.7%
Multiracial	80	22	10.0%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.4%

Wilton, Alabama has an estimated population of 804, a dramatic increase from the 587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.4% Black, 38.1% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 10.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wilton has become considerably 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 Wilton, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wilton is ranked the 357th 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). Wilton was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wilton's White Population

306 residents of Wilton, or 38.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wilton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Wilton ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 62.5% to 38.1%.

Wilton is less White than neighboring Montevallo (61.5% White), Pea Ridge (95.8% White), Brantleyville (88.8% White), Calera (57.8% White), and Alabaster (67.1% White).

Wilton's Black Population

333 residents of Wilton, or 41.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wilton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Wilton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.4%. Black residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 22.7% to 41.4%.

Wilton is more Black than neighboring Montevallo (27.1% Black), Pea Ridge (0% Black), Brantleyville (2.7% Black), Calera (30.7% Black), and Alabaster (16.1% Black).

Wilton's Asian Population

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

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

Wilton is less Asian than neighboring Montevallo (2% Asian), Calera (0.6% Asian), and Alabaster (1.1% Asian).

Wilton's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Wilton, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wilton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wilton ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.6%.

Wilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Montevallo (6.4% Hispanic), Pea Ridge (0.6% Hispanic), Brantleyville (6.7% Hispanic), and Calera (9.2% Hispanic). Wilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alabaster (12.4% Hispanic).

Wilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wilton, 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 Wilton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wilton ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wilton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montevallo (0.8% Native American/Other), Brantleyville (0.1% Native American/Other), Calera (0.3% Native American/Other), and Alabaster (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wilton's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Wilton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wilton is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wilton ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wilton's population has increased from 3.7% to 10.0%.

Wilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Montevallo (2.2% Multiracial), Pea Ridge (3.6% Multiracial), Brantleyville (1.7% Multiracial), Calera (1.5% Multiracial), and Alabaster (2.6% 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.