Marengo County Demographics
A map of Marengo County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 10,133 | 52.4% |
White | 8,375 | 43.3% |
Hispanic | 368 | 1.9% |
Multiracial | 345 | 1.8% |
Asian | 54 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 48 | 0.2% |
Marengo County, Alabama had a population of 19,323 in 2020. It was 43.3% White, 52.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Marengo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Marengo County is the 48th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Marengo County's White Population
8,375 residents of Marengo County identify as White, or 43.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Marengo County less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #57 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is more White than neighboring Sumter County (23.8% White), Hale County (40.4% White), and Wilcox County (27% White). Marengo County is less White than neighboring Choctaw County (55.6% White), and Clarke County (51.8% White).
Marengo County's Black Population
10,133 residents of Marengo County identify as Black, or 52.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Marengo County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is more Black than neighboring Choctaw County (41.2% Black), and Clarke County (44.3% Black). Marengo County is less Black than neighboring Sumter County (72.5% Black), Hale County (56.2% Black), and Wilcox County (70% Black).
Marengo County's Asian Population
54 residents of Marengo County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Marengo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is more Asian than neighboring Choctaw County (0.2% Asian), Hale County (0.1% Asian), and Wilcox County (0.1% Asian). Marengo County is less Asian than neighboring Sumter County (0.8% Asian), and Clarke County (0.4% Asian).
Marengo County's Hispanic Population
368 residents of Marengo County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Marengo County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Choctaw County (0.9% Hispanic), Sumter County (1.1% Hispanic), Hale County (1% Hispanic), Wilcox County (1.1% Hispanic), and Clarke County (0.9% Hispanic).
Marengo County's Native American/Other Population
48 residents of Marengo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Marengo County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), Sumter County (0.3% Native American/Other), Hale County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilcox County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clarke County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Marengo County's Multiracial Population
345 residents of Marengo County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Marengo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Marengo County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Marengo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sumter County (1.5% Multiracial), and Wilcox County (1.5% Multiracial). Marengo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Choctaw County (1.9% Multiracial), and Clarke County (2.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.