Hale County, Alabama Population 2024

15,177

Hale County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 15,177 with a growth rate of 1.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hale County, Alabama is the 54th largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 15,745 and has seen a growth of -3.61% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,6222891.77%
202816,3332891.8%
202716,0442891.83%
202615,7552891.87%
202515,4662891.9%
202415,1772891.94%
202314,8882891.98%
202214,599-127-0.86%
202114,726-46-0.31%
202014,7721030.7%
201914,669-104-0.7%
201814,773-39-0.26%
201714,812-33-0.22%
201614,845-171-1.14%
201515,016-31-0.21%
201415,047-202-1.32%
201315,249-117-0.76%
201215,36660.04%
201115,360-385-2.45%
201015,74500%
199015,498-106-0.68%
198015,604-284-1.79%
197015,888-3,649-18.68%
196019,537-1,295-6.22%
195020,832-4,701-18.41%
194025,533-732-2.79%
193026,2651,9768.14%
192024,289-3,594-12.89%
191027,883-3,128-10.09%
190031,0113,51012.76%
189027,5019483.57%
188026,5534,76121.85%
187021,7925,17031.1%
2024 Growth Rate
1.94% (289)
County Website
Hale County
State
Alabama
County Seat
Greensboro
2020 Population
14,772
Area
644 mi²
Density
24 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.74% (405)
Founded
January 30, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,22555.77%
White5,66638.42%
Two or more races7194.87%
Other race920.62%
Native American390.26%
Asian80.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hale County, Alabama Population by Race

Hale County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2024

Hale County, Alabama Median Age

41

Total

38

Male

42.7

Female

Hale County, Alabama Adults

There are 11,234 adults, (2,936 of whom are seniors) in Hale County, Alabama.

Hale County, Alabama Age Dependency

77.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hale County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female7,70452.23%
Male7,04547.77%

Hale County, Alabama Population by Age

Hale County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,5412.627723
Non Family2,4911.1162.337.7
Married1,9703.3389.110.9
Female7914.8294.15.9
Male2894.8974.425.6

3.75

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hale County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,20812.12%
Associates Degree1,00210.05%
Bachelors Degree1,10011.04%
Graduate Degree5725.74%
High School Graduate3,81238.24%
Less Than 9th Grade5975.99%
Some College1,67716.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hale County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hale County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,4994,291574
White4,0413,5671,047
2+ Races3462230
Hispanic505025
Native American393918
Other Race353525
Asian888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Hale County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,250$44,375$49,667
Graduate Degree$63,315$66,707$57,112
High School Graduate$34,107$53,081$22,273
Less Than 9th Grade$0$35,440$11,364
Overall$40,457$50,860$31,211
Some College$41,466$54,531$32,281

$40,457

Average Earnings

$50,860

Average Male

$31,211

Average Female

Hale County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hale County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hale County, Alabama Language

98.87% of Hale County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Hale County, Alabama Language

Hale County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black8,1202,58331.81%
White5,4785249.57%
Multiple71934748.26%

23.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.11%

Male Poverty Rate

24.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hale County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hale County, Alabama is Multiple, with 48.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hale County, Alabama is White, with 9.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.93%.

Hale County, Alabama Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.04%
High School20.45%
Some College14.85%
Bachelors or Greater5.31%

Hale County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.6%
Male Unemployed14.81%
Female Employed12.63%
Male Employed7.88%

Hale County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hale County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,159$81,023
Households$41,325$61,740
Married Families$91,029$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,548$36,505

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hale County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hale County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hale County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hale County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hale County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

784

Number of Veterans

745

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam302
First Gulf War200
Second Gulf War173
Korea69
World War II0

Hale County, Alabama Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74268
35 to 54199
75+184
55 to 64116
18 to 3417

Hale County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4136.65%
White3467.84%
Native American2153.85%
2+ Races40.79%

Hale County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Hale County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hale County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hale County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hale County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hale County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.55%

Born in Hale County, Alabama

99.43%

Native Born

0.57%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

0.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.43% of Hale County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 85.55% having been born in Alabama. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hale County, Alabama Place of Birth

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