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Demographic Profile

Hale County

TSAC-CFD-01065

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Snapshot

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Total Population
14742
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.77 %
Median Age
40.5 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.7 %
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
14742
Sex Ratio
90.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.77 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Hale County, AL, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year CAGR of -0.77% and a 1-year growth rate of -0.5%, contrasting sharply with Alabama's overall population growth of 0.6%. The county's median age is 40.5, slightly above the state average of 39.3, and it has a high age dependency ratio of 75.7, indicating a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Notably, 23.4% of its population is under 18, while 19.7% are over 65, suggesting demographic challenges compared to more dynamic counties like Madison and Baldwin, which are experiencing growth.

Dependency Rate
75.7 %
Median Age
40.5 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.7 %
Active Aging Index
96.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
34.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
41.1 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
5403
Married-couple Household
2128
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.65 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
5.26 %
Average Household Size
2.69 p
Average Family Size
3.71 p
Household with Children (%)
23.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
39 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
40.4 %
Now Married
41.4 %
Widowed
7.8 %
Divorced
10.5 %
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
95.6 %
Two or More Races
4.4 %
Non-White
61.6 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0.2 %
White
5663
Black
8373
Asian
9
Native American
42
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
5663
Native US Citizen (%)
61.6 %
Born in Alabama (%)
87.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
11.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
70.7 %
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)
6.9 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
97.5 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
2.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
61
Number of Adherents
7974
Adherents (% of Total Population)
54.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
53.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1634
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36525
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35516
Median Income College Grads
$ 41563
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 53917
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
47.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
16.7 %
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)
$ 35851
Household Income (Median)
$ 59052
Per Capita Income
$ 23690
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
43.4 %
Gini Index
0.5119*
Poverty Rate
25.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov