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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanceville

Alabama · 2,951 residents · 4.41 sq mi
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With 2,951 people, Hanceville is a city in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Growth has run 31% since 1990, or 705 more people. 21.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $65,800, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 23% less than in Alabama as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,951
+31%since 1990
from 2,246 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+1%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Hanceville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(154)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(290)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(325)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(327)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(299)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(249)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(222)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(157)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,351
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,371
+47%since 1990
from $9,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
60.9%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
39.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,217)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,705)
Black4.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(68)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(110)
Colombian0.5%(15)
Ancestry
American30.5%(997)
Irish15.4%(502)
English13.8%(450)
German12.8%(418)
Dutch4.2%(138)
Scottish3.9%(129)
Italian3.3%(107)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(69)
French1.3%(44)
Polish1.1%(36)
Russian0.5%(16)
Welsh0.3%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(383)
Married52.5%(594)
Widowed4.2%(48)
Divorced9.5%(107)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(232)
Married45.7%(608)
Widowed20.5%(273)
Divorced16.4%(218)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanceville, Alabama?

Hanceville, Alabama has about 2,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hanceville, Alabama?

The typical household in Hanceville, Alabama earns about $26,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanceville, Alabama expensive?

In Hanceville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $65,800, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Hanceville, Alabama?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hanceville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanceville, Alabama?

About 21.9% of people in Hanceville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanceville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanceville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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