Pelham, AL Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Pelham, Alabama had a population of 24,318 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 12.8% Black, 2.4% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is the 25th 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).

Pelham's White Population

15,982 residents of Pelham identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is ranked #382 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Alabaster (65.5% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Indian Springs Village (91.2% White), Hoover (67.9% White), Meadowbrook (82.8% White), and Eagle Point (84.5% White).

Pelham's Black Population

3,103 residents of Pelham identify as Black, or 12.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pelham less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is ranked #305 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Indian Springs Village (1.3% Black), Meadowbrook (6.7% Black), and Eagle Point (3.8% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Hoover (16.8% Black), and Alabaster (15.9% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

594 residents of Pelham identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is ranked #28 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Asian than neighboring Indian Springs Village (2% Asian), and Alabaster (1.2% Asian). Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Hoover (6.4% Asian), Meadowbrook (3% Asian), and Eagle Point (5.4% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

3,649 residents of Pelham identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pelham slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Springs Village (1.7% Hispanic), Hoover (5.1% Hispanic), Meadowbrook (2.8% Hispanic), Alabaster (12.7% Hispanic), and Eagle Point (2.6% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Pelham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Pelham is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Springs Village (0.2% Native American/Other), Hoover (0.5% Native American/Other), and Eagle Point (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

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

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Point (3.3% Multiracial). Pelham is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian Springs Village (3.5% Multiracial), Meadowbrook (4.1% Multiracial), and Alabaster (4.2% Multiracial).

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