Killen, AL Demographics

A map of Killen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,054	906	91.7%	87.6%
Black	40	29	3.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	38	28	3.3%	2.7%
Multiracial	18	57	1.6%	5.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Killen, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,150, a large increase from the 1,034 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 3.5% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Killen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Killen 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 Killen, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Killen is ranked the 298th 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). Killen was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Killen's White Population

1,054 residents of Killen, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Killen is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Killen ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's White population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Killen's population has increased from 87.6% to 91.7%.

Killen is more White than neighboring St. Florian (87.8% White), Florence (70.8% White), Muscle Shoals (77.3% White), Leighton (40% White), and Underwood-Petersville (90.1% White).

Killen's Black Population

40 residents of Killen, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Killen is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Killen ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Black residents' share of Killen's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.5%.

Killen is more Black than neighboring St. Florian (0.6% Black). Killen is less Black than neighboring Florence (15.7% Black), Muscle Shoals (15.3% Black), Leighton (46.2% Black), and Underwood-Petersville (5% Black).

Killen's Asian Population

0 residents of Killen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Killen is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Killen ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Killen's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Killen is less Asian than neighboring St. Florian (3.7% Asian), Florence (0.9% Asian), and Muscle Shoals (1.4% Asian).

Killen's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Killen, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Killen is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Killen ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Killen's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.3%.

Killen is more Hispanic than neighboring Muscle Shoals (3.1% Hispanic), and Underwood-Petersville (2.5% Hispanic). Killen is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Florian (4% Hispanic), Florence (5.9% Hispanic), and Leighton (6.2% Hispanic).

Killen's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Killen, 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 Killen is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Killen ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Killen's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Killen is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Florian (0.3% Native American/Other), Florence (0.8% Native American/Other), and Muscle Shoals (0.2% Native American/Other).

Killen's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Killen, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Killen is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Killen ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Killen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Killen's population has decreased from 5.5% to 1.6%.

Killen is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Florian (3.6% Multiracial), Florence (5.9% Multiracial), Muscle Shoals (2.7% Multiracial), Leighton (7.6% Multiracial), and Underwood-Petersville (2.4% 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.