Population 14,829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hale County
Household size in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hale County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hale County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Hale County (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hale County
Renters in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hale County own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 61.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hale County: 23.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Hale County has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Hale County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hale County costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hale County
Bachelor's degrees in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hale County: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hale County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hale County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hale County
| Period | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hale County than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hale County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $852 | 18.5% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Tallapoosa County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 1983 | $825 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Chambers County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $863 | 14.9% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Harris County | 2.77 | 44.1 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 1997 | $1,194 | 38.6% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 50.2 | 12.3% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 1984 | $819 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hale County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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