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Hale County

Alabama · 15,194 residents (2025 est.) · 643.99 sq mi
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Hale County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,600. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,829
−14%since 2000
from 17,185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+18%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Hale County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(1,019)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(1,247)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(748)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,051)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(1,853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(1,739)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,607)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,014)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,772)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(829)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,807 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,491
+109%since 2000
from $12,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+6%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+37%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hale County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(6,803)
Black58.6%(10,074)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(157)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(5,645)
Black54.6%(8,103)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(195)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other5.9%(871)
Diversity Score
69
+12%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−25%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(97)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English8.2%(1,213)
American5.3%(788)
Irish5%(742)
German3.8%(570)
Welsh1.4%(207)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(170)
Scottish0.8%(114)
Greek0.7%(107)
French0.4%(60)
Russian0.3%(50)
Dutch0.3%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(37)
Polish0.2%(33)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 50.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(2,550)
Married36.5%(2,014)
Widowed3.9%(215)
Divorced13.4%(739)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(2,497)
Married37.5%(2,363)
Widowed11.5%(727)
Divorced11.3%(710)
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HALE COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hale County, Alabama?

Hale County, Alabama has about 14,829 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hale County, Alabama earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hale County, Alabama expensive?

In Hale County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $127,600, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Hale County, Alabama?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hale County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hale County, Alabama?

About 24.6% of people in Hale County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hale County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hale County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 669 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 400Census Tract 404.01Census Tract 403Census Tract 404.02Census Tract 405Census Tract 401Census Tract 402
4 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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