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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hartselle

Alabama · 12,019 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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Hartselle is a city of 12,019 people in Alabama. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Alabama median. Median rent is $422 a month. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

12,019
+11%since 1990
from 10,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Hartselle
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(720)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(842)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(958)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(841)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,547)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,969)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,666)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,156)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(960)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(559)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,461
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,727
+71%since 1990
from $12,153 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,985)
Black6.4%(688)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(74)
Asian0.2%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(11,020)
Black5.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian0.3%(37)

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)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married19.3%(856)
Married70.8%(3,135)
Widowed1.5%(66)
Divorced8.4%(370)
Women 15+
Never married15%(746)
Married61.9%(3,069)
Widowed10.5%(522)
Divorced12.6%(624)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)23.2%(221)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(302)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 951 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 Hartselle, Alabama?

Hartselle, Alabama has about 12,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hartselle, Alabama?

The typical household in Hartselle, Alabama earns about $40,461 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Hartselle, Alabama?

About 19.1% 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 8.6% 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 1,224 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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