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Hartselle

Alabama · 16,312 residents (2025 est.) · 16.682 sq mi
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Hartselle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,290. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,847
+32%since 2000
from 12,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
950 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 720 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Hartselle
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,290
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,461 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,419
+71%since 2000
from $20,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+9%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(11,020)
Black5.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(1,935)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(13,661)
Black6.7%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(398)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other4.5%(720)
Diversity Score31.2%(4,946)
Diversity Score
31
+94%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartselle, Alabama?

Hartselle, Alabama has about 15,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hartselle, Alabama?

The typical household in Hartselle, Alabama earns about $76,290 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hartselle, Alabama expensive?

In Hartselle, Alabama, the median home is worth about $203,800, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Hartselle, Alabama?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hartselle, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hartselle, Alabama?

About 13.3% of people in Hartselle, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hartselle, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hartselle, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,052 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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