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Southside, AL Demographics

A map of Southside's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,52590.4%
Multiracial
3683.9%
Black
2212.3%
Hispanic
2052.2%
Asian
740.8%
Native American/Other
330.4%

Southside, Alabama had a population of 9,426 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 2.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Southside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is the 75th 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).

Southside's White Population

8,525 residents of Southside identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Southside considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #105 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Southside is more White than neighboring Rainbow City (78.3% White), Gadsden (50.7% White), and Attalla (74.4% White). Southside is less White than neighboring Glencoe (90.6% White), and Ohatchee (91.4% White).

Southside's Black Population

221 residents of Southside identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Southside considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #445 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Southside is less Black than neighboring Rainbow City (10.9% Black), Glencoe (2.9% Black), Gadsden (35.4% Black), Ohatchee (3.1% Black), and Attalla (13.3% Black).

Southside's Asian Population

74 residents of Southside identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Southside roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #121 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Southside is more Asian than neighboring Ohatchee (0% Asian), and Attalla (0.6% Asian). Southside is less Asian than neighboring Rainbow City (3.2% Asian), and Glencoe (1% Asian).

Southside's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Southside identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Southside roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Southside is more Hispanic than neighboring Glencoe (1.6% Hispanic), and Ohatchee (1.4% Hispanic). Southside is less Hispanic than neighboring Rainbow City (2.8% Hispanic), Gadsden (8.1% Hispanic), and Attalla (5.8% Hispanic).

Southside's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Southside identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Southside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #382 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Southside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ohatchee (0.1% Native American/Other), and Attalla (0.3% Native American/Other). Southside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rainbow City (0.6% Native American/Other), Glencoe (0.7% Native American/Other), and Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other).

Southside's Multiracial Population

368 residents of Southside identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Southside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Southside is ranked #241 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Southside is more Multiracial than neighboring Glencoe (3.2% Multiracial). Southside is less Multiracial than neighboring Rainbow City (4.2% Multiracial), Gadsden (4.4% Multiracial), Ohatchee (4% Multiracial), and Attalla (5.6% Multiracial).

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