Vandiver, Alabama
Vandiver is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 1,084 as of the 2020 census. One structure in Vandiver, the Falkner School, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Geography
The community is in the northeastern part of Shelby County. Alabama State Route 25 runs through the community, leading southeast 10 mi to Vincent and north 10 mi on an winding and mountainous route to the city of Leeds.Demographics
Vandiver was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White alone | 1,101 | 973 | 97.00% | 89.76% |
| Black or African American alone | 8 | 31 | 0.70% | 2.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 2 | 4 | 0.18% | 0.37% |
| Asian alone | 1 | 1 | 0.09% | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone | 1 | 3 | 0.09% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 6 | 42 | 0.53% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 30 | 1.41% | 2.77% |
| Total | 1,135 | 1,084 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Wes Helms, former Major League Baseball player
- Fred Whitfield, former Major League Baseball player