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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hartselle

Alabama · 10,795 residents · 16.682 sq mi
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Hartselle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,693. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,795
−10%vs 2000
vs 12,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Hartselle
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(664)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(891)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(804)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(667)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,644)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,697)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(1,242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(1,011)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(851)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(422)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,693
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,461 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,153
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,985)
Black6.4%(688)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(74)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0.9%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(255)
Guatemalan0.4%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American19.2%(3,045)
English18.3%(2,904)
German8.7%(1,377)
Irish8.2%(1,292)
Italian2.9%(452)
Scottish2.8%(446)
French1%(156)
Polish0.8%(128)
Swedish0.6%(102)
Czech0.6%(93)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(70)
Welsh0.3%(50)
Russian0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(30)
Dutch0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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 married27.8%(1,443)
Married61.5%(3,192)
Widowed2.9%(149)
Divorced7.9%(409)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,963)
Married47%(3,431)
Widowed12.8%(933)
Divorced13.4%(980)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hartselle, Alabama?

Hartselle, Alabama has about 10,795 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartselle, Alabama?

The typical household in Hartselle, Alabama earns about $28,693 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Hartselle, Alabama?

About 14.2% 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 10.5% of people in Hartselle, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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