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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,622 | 289 | 1.77% |
| 2028 | 16,333 | 289 | 1.8% |
| 2027 | 16,044 | 289 | 1.83% |
| 2026 | 15,755 | 289 | 1.87% |
| 2025 | 15,466 | 289 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | 15,177 | 289 | 1.94% |
| 2023 | 14,888 | 289 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 14,599 | -127 | -0.86% |
| 2021 | 14,726 | -46 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 14,772 | 103 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 14,669 | -104 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14,773 | -39 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 14,812 | -33 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 14,845 | -171 | -1.14% |
| 2015 | 15,016 | -31 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 15,047 | -202 | -1.32% |
| 2013 | 15,249 | -117 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 15,366 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 15,360 | -385 | -2.45% |
| 2010 | 15,745 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 15,498 | -106 | -0.68% |
| 1980 | 15,604 | -284 | -1.79% |
| 1970 | 15,888 | -3,649 | -18.68% |
| 1960 | 19,537 | -1,295 | -6.22% |
| 1950 | 20,832 | -4,701 | -18.41% |
| 1940 | 25,533 | -732 | -2.79% |
| 1930 | 26,265 | 1,976 | 8.14% |
| 1920 | 24,289 | -3,594 | -12.89% |
| 1910 | 27,883 | -3,128 | -10.09% |
| 1900 | 31,011 | 3,510 | 12.76% |
| 1890 | 27,501 | 948 | 3.57% |
| 1880 | 26,553 | 4,761 | 21.85% |
| 1870 | 21,792 | 5,170 | 31.1% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,403 | 2.69 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Non Family | 2,245 | 1.09 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Married | 2,128 | 3.22 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Female | 744 | 5.12 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Male | 286 | 4.97 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
3.71
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
77.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$36,525
Average Earnings
$48,285
Average Male
$29,388
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.14% of Hale County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 0.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
rate
25.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.21%
Male Poverty Rate
25.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hale County, Alabama is Multiple, with 53.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hale County, Alabama is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.43%
Born in Hale County, Alabama
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0.18%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
99.38% of Hale County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 87.43% having been born in Alabama. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.