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Hokes Bluff

Alabama · 4,446 residents · 11.929 sq mi
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Hokes Bluff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,920. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,446
+7%since 2000
from 4,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
373 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 348 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Hokes Bluff
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,920
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,923 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,335
+79%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information1%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
16.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+32%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,175)
Black1.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(297)
Diversity Score
7
+325%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

Hokes Bluff, Alabama has about 4,446 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hokes Bluff, Alabama earns about $53,920 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 $149,500, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Hokes Bluff, Alabama?

About 20.4% 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 2.7% 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 707 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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