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 — Hale County
- What is the median household income in Hale County?
- The median household income in Hale County is $41,325 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hale County?
- The poverty rate in Hale County is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hale County?
- $126,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hale County?
- The median gross rent in Hale County is $723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hale County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Hale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,749
Median Income
$41,325
Median Home Value
$126,300
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,279 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-45.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,749
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.4%
Black 55.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,325
±$5,403
-$20,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,981
Median Family Income
$71,159
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,514
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
26.3%
Median Home Value
$126,300
-$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
58.5%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
39.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Agriculture
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
18.6%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.7 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,541
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.0%
Latin America
34.5%
Asia
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa County | 251 | 513 |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 100 |
| Marengo County | 28 | 57 |