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Hoover, AL Demographics

A map of Hoover's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
62,84167.9%
Black
15,51316.8%
Asian
5,9136.4%
Hispanic
4,7045.1%
Multiracial
3,1713.4%
Native American/Other
4640.5%

Hoover, Alabama had a population of 92,606 in 2020. It was 67.9% White, 16.8% Black, 6.4% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hoover, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is the 6th most populous. 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).

Hoover's White Population

62,841 residents of Hoover identify as White, or 67.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hoover roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #354 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more White than neighboring Pelham (65.7% White). Hoover is less White than neighboring Indian Springs Village (91.2% White), Homewood (68.8% White), Vestavia Hills (83.3% White), and Meadowbrook (82.8% White).

Hoover's Black Population

15,513 residents of Hoover identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hoover slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #264 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more Black than neighboring Indian Springs Village (1.3% Black), Pelham (12.8% Black), Vestavia Hills (4.6% Black), and Meadowbrook (6.7% Black). Hoover is less Black than neighboring Homewood (19.8% Black).

Hoover's Asian Population

5,913 residents of Hoover identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hoover roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more Asian than neighboring Indian Springs Village (2% Asian), Pelham (2.4% Asian), Homewood (2.7% Asian), Vestavia Hills (5.6% Asian), and Meadowbrook (3% Asian).

Hoover's Hispanic Population

4,704 residents of Hoover identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hoover roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #119 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Springs Village (1.7% Hispanic), Vestavia Hills (3.2% Hispanic), and Meadowbrook (2.8% Hispanic). Hoover is less Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (15% Hispanic), and Homewood (5.4% Hispanic).

Hoover's Native American/Other Population

464 residents of Hoover identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hoover roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #329 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Homewood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Vestavia Hills (0.4% Native American/Other). Hoover is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham (0.6% Native American/Other), and Meadowbrook (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hoover's Multiracial Population

3,171 residents of Hoover identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hoover roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Hoover is ranked #312 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hoover is more Multiracial than neighboring Homewood (2.9% Multiracial), and Vestavia Hills (2.8% Multiracial). Hoover is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian Springs Village (3.5% Multiracial), and Meadowbrook (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.