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Hokes Bluff

Alabama · 4,286 residents · 11.9 sq mi
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Hokes Bluff is home to 4,286 people in Alabama. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.3, about 5 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 30% ahead of 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

4,286
+3%since 2000
from 4,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Hokes Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(229)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(237)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(258)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(196)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(472)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(644)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(615)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(596)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(414)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(247)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(85)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,668
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$116,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$693
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
85.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,089)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,217)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(10)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish16.1%(682)
American15.4%(653)
English13.2%(560)
German12.7%(537)
Dutch4%(171)
Scottish2.5%(105)
Italian1.6%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(63)
Polish0.6%(26)
Czech0.4%(19)
French0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(14)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(442)
Married58.7%(1,185)
Widowed2.8%(57)
Divorced16.6%(334)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(449)
Married60%(1,220)
Widowed3.4%(69)
Divorced14.5%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% 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)34.7%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.1%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.3%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 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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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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