Demographic Profile

Dale County

TSAC-CFD-01045

Snapshot

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Total Population
49455
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.05 %
Median Age
37.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.5 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
49455
Sex Ratio
97.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.05 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Dale County, AL, exhibits a slight population decline over the past 13 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.05%, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth rate of 0.54%. The county's median age is 37.7, slightly younger than the state average of 39.3. Dale County has a higher age dependency ratio (68.4) compared to the state (65), indicating a greater proportion of dependents. Notably, 23.1% of the population is under 18, which is above the state average of 22.1%, suggesting a relatively youthful demographic compared to other counties like Baldwin and Madison, which are experiencing more robust growth.

Dependency Rate
68.4 %
Median Age
37.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.5 %
Active Aging Index
90.8 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
19400
Married-couple Household
8522
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.06 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.36 %
Average Household Size
2.5 p
Average Family Size
3.17 p
Household with Children (%)
28.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
32.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
27.9 %
Now Married
49.6 %
Widowed
7.9 %
Divorced
14.6 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.1 %
Two or More Races
3.9 %
Non-White
29.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
7 %
White
34817
Black
10416
Asian
611
Native American
476
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
34817
Native US Citizen (%)
29.6 %
Born in Alabama (%)
53.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
39.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
52.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
16.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
31.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
65.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2.9 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
112
Number of Adherents
24837
Adherents (% of Total Population)
50.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
46.8 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6455
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
19.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36926
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 32563
Median Income College Grads
$ 51378
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 64068
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
41 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 52813
Household Income (Median)
$ 67432
Per Capita Income
$ 28312
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
30.3 %
Gini Index
0.4432*
Poverty Rate
17.5 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov