COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dale County

Alabama · 49,633 residents · 561.113 sq mi

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Dale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,091. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

49,633

+1%vs 2000

vs 49,129 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

88 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 88 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.3

−15%vs 2000

vs 34.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202450K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,091

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,998 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,580

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,010 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.8%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,900

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$326

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $398 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.0%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.3% in 2000

39.0% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+3%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.8%(35,771)

Black20.2%(9,902)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,642)

Asian1.1%(518)

Other0%

Diversity Score49.6%(24,356)

1990

White, non-Hispanic79.2%(39,323)

Black17.7%(8,807)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,152)

Asian1.5%(724)

Other1.6%(779)

Diversity Score46.2%(22,920)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.2%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 13.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Dale County, Alabama?

Dale County, Alabama has about 49,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dale County, Alabama?

The typical household in Dale County, Alabama earns about $24,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dale County, Alabama expensive?

In Dale County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $48,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Dale County, Alabama?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dale County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dale County, Alabama?

About 14.8% of people in Dale County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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