Newbern

County:: Hale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.162
State:: Alabama

Newbern is a town located in Hale County, Alabama. Newbern has a 2025 population of 131. Newbern is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 133 in 2020.

The average household income in Newbern is $40,838 with a poverty rate of 15.57%.The median age in Newbern is 55.3 years: 49.8 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newbern includes 89.22% Black or African American, 10.78% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	298	89.22%
White	36	10.78%

Newbern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newbern's average per capita income is $15,577. Household income levels show a median of $36,346. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$39,821	$56,642
Households	$36,346	$40,838
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$26,105

$15,577

Average Income

$36,346

Median Household Income

15.57%

Poverty Rate