COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Dale County
Alabama · 49,633 residents · 561.113 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(4,225)
5 to 97.7%(3,846)
10 to 147.3%(3,627)
15 to 197.8%(3,881)
20 to 249.7%(4,796)
25 to 3420%(9,922)
35 to 4413.1%(6,495)
45 to 549.4%(4,673)
55 to 647.2%(3,591)
65 to 745.5%(2,706)
75 to 842.9%(1,422)
85 and over0.9%(449)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,091
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$48,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(39,323)
Black17.7%(8,807)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,152)
Asian1.5%(724)
Other1.6%(779)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(2,152)
Puerto Rican1.7%(842)
Central American0.2%(120)
South American0.2%(115)
Cuban0.2%(101)
Dominican0.2%(96)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0%(20)
Colombian0%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(10)
Guatemalan0%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(213)
Filipino0.2%(114)
Chinese0.2%(94)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Thai0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Cambodian0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(10)
Ancestry
American11.8%(5,843)
English9.5%(4,694)
Irish7%(3,485)
German6.8%(3,362)
Italian2%(978)
French1.7%(853)
Scottish1.5%(746)
Polish1.2%(581)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(579)
Welsh0.7%(346)
Subsaharan African0.6%(309)
Norwegian0.4%(199)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(179)
British0.3%(155)
Swedish0.3%(140)
Hungarian0.3%(132)
West Indian0.3%(128)
Danish0.3%(126)
Dutch0.2%(103)
French Canadian0.2%(82)
Greek0.1%(65)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Austrian0.1%(58)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(52)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Russian0.1%(30)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Arab0%(21)
Swiss0%(20)
Cape Verdean0%(19)
Jamaican0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Lebanese0%(8)
Syrian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Nigerian0%(7)
Moroccan0%(5)
Brazilian0%(4)
Croatian0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,375)
Married49.4%(9,562)
Widowed3.2%(616)
Divorced14.4%(2,790)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(5,190)
Married49%(10,087)
Widowed10.6%(2,183)
Divorced15.1%(3,108)
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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