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Hartselle

Alabama · 12,019 residents · 16.682 sq mi
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The short version

Hartselle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,461. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300.

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

Total population
12,019
+11%since 1990
from 10,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
720 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 647 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+8%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Hartselle
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$422
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,985)
Black6.4%(688)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(74)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score19%(2,050)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(11,020)
Black5.1%(614)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(155)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score16.1%(1,935)
Diversity Score
16
−15%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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