Dale County, AL Demographics

The total population of Dale County is estimated to be 49,455 with 24,461 males (49.46%) and 24,994 females (50.54%). There are 533 more females than males in Dale County.
The median household income in Dale County was $54,102 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,381(4.60%) from $51,721 in 2020. This income is 72.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dale County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,282. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dale County stands at $54,102.
In Dale County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,201 for males and $20,605 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,311 for males and $37,564 for females.
In Dale County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $62,693, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,770.
In 2022, the population of Dale County was 49,544, a 0.27% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dale County's population was 49,412, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 49,253 in 2020.
The median age in Dale County, AL is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.25% were under the age of 15, 20.06% aged 15 to 29, 43.68% aged 30 to 64, 15.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dale County population: 70.76% are White, 20.70% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.41% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.36% are some other race and 3.84% are multiracial.