Foley, AL Demographics

A map of Foley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,297	14,858	76.2%	73.1%
Hispanic	2,243	1,768	9.3%	8.7%
Black	1,506	2,339	6.3%	11.5%
Multiracial	781	938	3.3%	4.6%
Asian	688	220	2.9%	1.1%
Native American/Other	511	212	2.1%	1.0%

Foley, Alabama has an estimated population of 24,026, a large increase from the 20,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Foley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Foley 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 Foley, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 40.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Foley is ranked the 27th 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). Foley was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Foley's White Population

18,297 residents of Foley, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Foley is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Foley ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Foley's population has increased from 73.1% to 76.2%.

Foley is less White than neighboring Elberta (84.8% White), Summerdale (87.4% White), Bon Secour (78.5% White), Magnolia Springs (88.4% White), and Gulf Shores (87.3% White).

Foley's Black Population

1,506 residents of Foley, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Foley is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Foley ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Foley's population has decreased from 11.5% to 6.3%.

Foley is more Black than neighboring Elberta (0.3% Black), Summerdale (2.9% Black), Bon Secour (3.5% Black), Magnolia Springs (0% Black), and Gulf Shores (2.7% Black).

Foley's Asian Population

688 residents of Foley, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Foley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Foley ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 212.7%. Asian residents' share of Foley's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Foley is more Asian than neighboring Elberta (0.5% Asian), Summerdale (1.6% Asian), Bon Secour (0% Asian), Magnolia Springs (0.4% Asian), and Gulf Shores (1.1% Asian).

Foley's Hispanic Population

2,243 residents of Foley, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Foley is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Foley ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Foley's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.3%.

Foley is more Hispanic than neighboring Elberta (7.2% Hispanic), Summerdale (5% Hispanic), Magnolia Springs (4.1% Hispanic), and Gulf Shores (6.1% Hispanic). Foley is less Hispanic than neighboring Bon Secour (17.1% Hispanic).

Foley's Native American/Other Population

511 residents of Foley, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Foley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Foley ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 141.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Foley's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Foley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerdale (0% Native American/Other), Bon Secour (0.4% Native American/Other), Magnolia Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Gulf Shores (0.6% Native American/Other). Foley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elberta (2.7% Native American/Other).

Foley's Multiracial Population

781 residents of Foley, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Foley is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Foley ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Foley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Foley's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.3%.

Foley is more Multiracial than neighboring Summerdale (3% Multiracial), Bon Secour (0.6% Multiracial), and Gulf Shores (2.2% Multiracial). Foley is less Multiracial than neighboring Elberta (4.4% Multiracial), and Magnolia Springs (7.1% 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.