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Hokes Bluff

Alabama · 4,706 residents (2025 est.) · 11.929 sq mi
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Hokes Bluff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,400. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,547
+10%since 2000
from 4,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+27%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,706 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Hokes Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,968
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,707
+127%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−3%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,089)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,488)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(59)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(146)
Diversity Score
3
+104%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+108%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

Hokes Bluff, Alabama has about 4,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

The typical household in Hokes Bluff, Alabama earns about $74,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hokes Bluff, Alabama expensive?

In Hokes Bluff, Alabama, the median home is worth about $196,400.

How educated are people in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hokes Bluff, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

About 4.0% of people in Hokes Bluff, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hokes Bluff, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hokes Bluff, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 808 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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