Hale County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,829
Rank #2,171 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$39,250 −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.6% +95.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$127,600 −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,538 of 3,222
21th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,530 of 3,222
21th %ile

At a Glance

74.4% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
17.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.5%27.0%40.5%53.9%54.6%38.1%5.5%1.3%0.4%0.1%

About Hale County, Alabama

Hale County, Alabama has a total population of 14,829, making it the 2,171st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hale County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hale County is $39,250, which ranks #3,085 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Hale County is $127,600, 54.7% below the national median. Renters in Hale County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hale County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

Hale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.1%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Hale County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.