Hale County, AL Demographics

The total population of Hale County is estimated to be 14,742 with 7,020 males (47.62%) and 7,722 females (52.38%). There are 702 more females than males in Hale County.
The median household income in Hale County was $34,907 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 14(0.04%) from $34,893 in 2020. This income is 46.79% 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, Hale County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,324. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hale County stands at $34,907.
In Hale County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,515 for males and $17,335 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,750 for males and $29,295 for females.
In Hale County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $62,828, followed by Black or African American households at $24,287, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $20,290.
In 2022, the population of Hale County was 14,595, a 0.96% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hale County's population was 14,737, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 14,768 in 2020.
The median age in Hale County, AL is 41.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.56% were under the age of 15, 18.42% aged 15 to 29, 42.63% aged 30 to 64, 16.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hale County population: 38.34% are White, 58.98% are Black or African American, 0.31% are Asian, 0.16% are some other race and 2.21% are multiracial.