County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dale County
- What is the median household income in Dale County?
- The median household income in Dale County is $53,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dale County?
- The poverty rate in Dale County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dale County?
- $129,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dale County?
- The median gross rent in Dale County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dale County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Dale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,516
Median Income
$53,955
Median Home Value
$129,100
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,741 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$17,100 (+15.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+12%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,516
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.5%
Black 21.2%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,955
±$2,136
-$8,072 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,734
Median Family Income
$69,752
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,910
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$129,100
-$66,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
9.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
19.7%
Production
16.8%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
29.3%
Asia
27.3%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.6%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 636 | 1,312 |
| Houston County | 406 | 871 |
| Coffee County | 249 | 506 |
| Other flows - West | 178 | 345 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 149 | 330 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 102 | 199 |
| Pike County | 63 | 115 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 55 | 122 |
| Geneva County | 53 | 96 |
| Henry County | 43 | 88 |