Hale County Population

1890–2026

31,558

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hale County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,558-2610.82%
202531,819-2610.81%
202432,080+1190.37%
202331,961-50.02%
202231,966-2260.70%
202132,192-2660.82%
202032,458-6401.93%
201933,098-4031.20%
201833,501-4001.18%
201733,901-1610.47%

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Hale County Demographics

34.4median age

Median age

Female35.2 yrs
Male33.8 yrs

Adults

23,685
4,575 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults19,110 other adults

Sex

Female 48% · 15,434Male 52% · 16,697

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 26385+ years, female: 35080–84 years, male: 21380–84 years, female: 37475–79 years, male: 34775–79 years, female: 41870–74 years, male: 58070–74 years, female: 61365–69 years, male: 66665–69 years, female: 75160–64 years, male: 98260–64 years, female: 1,00155–59 years, male: 86655–59 years, female: 70550–54 years, male: 89750–54 years, female: 83145–49 years, male: 96645–49 years, female: 78940–44 years, male: 1,24740–44 years, female: 1,20535–39 years, male: 99735–39 years, female: 69830–34 years, male: 1,20230–34 years, female: 90625–29 years, male: 1,20625–29 years, female: 96720–24 years, male: 1,54120–24 years, female: 1,17915–19 years, male: 1,49415–19 years, female: 1,08010–14 years, male: 1,08110–14 years, female: 1,2555–9 years, male: 1,2765–9 years, female: 1,0880–4 years, male: 8730–4 years, female: 1,22485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 321 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hale County Income

$51,897median household income

Median household income

$51,897

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,738

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hale County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%44%47%
Never married34%38%28%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed7%4%9%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year