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Hokes Bluff

Alabama · 4,286 residents · 11.929 sq mi
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Hokes Bluff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,668. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $116,700. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,286
+3%since 2000
from 4,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,668
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,375
+51%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$693
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,217)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score3.3%(140)
Diversity Score
3
+107%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

Hokes Bluff, Alabama has about 4,286 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hokes Bluff, Alabama earns about $54,668 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

About 16.2% 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 4.1% 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 547 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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