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Hackleburg

Alabama · 1,465 residents (2025 est.) · 15.275 sq mi
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Hackleburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,700. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,709
+12%since 2000
from 1,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−25%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hackleburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,292
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,202
+23%since 2000
from $17,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−6%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,512)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(181)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score26.4%(451)
Diversity Score
26
+2579%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+93%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hackleburg, Alabama?

Hackleburg, Alabama has about 1,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hackleburg, Alabama?

The typical household in Hackleburg, Alabama earns about $42,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hackleburg, Alabama expensive?

In Hackleburg, Alabama, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Hackleburg, Alabama?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hackleburg, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hackleburg, Alabama?

About 24.0% of people in Hackleburg, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hackleburg, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hackleburg, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 548 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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