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Hartford

Alabama · 2,332 residents · 6.236 sq mi
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Hartford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,400. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,332
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hartford
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(127)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(146)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(255)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(281)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(285)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(175)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,389
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,324 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,970
−17%vs 2000
vs $13,290 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$217
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hartford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,844)
Black19.5%(463)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(1,819)
Black21.6%(503)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(116)
Ancestry
Irish11.1%(301)
American9%(244)
German8.7%(236)
English8.1%(218)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(121)
Italian2.8%(75)
Scottish2%(54)
Swedish1.3%(34)
French0.4%(11)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Dutch0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.5%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(352)
Married50.6%(502)
Widowed4.6%(46)
Divorced9.4%(93)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(287)
Married49.3%(540)
Widowed15.7%(172)
Divorced8.8%(96)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartford, Alabama?

Hartford, Alabama has about 2,332 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartford, Alabama?

The typical household in Hartford, Alabama earns about $23,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartford, Alabama expensive?

In Hartford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Hartford, Alabama?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hartford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartford, Alabama?

About 18.8% of people in Hartford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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