Dale County , Alabama
Population: 49,516 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,955 Home $129,100 Rent $863/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Dale County's headline indicators land 28% below the national median on income ($53,955), with housing 58% below the US figure ($129,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Dale County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$53,955
Median Income
household
$129,100
Home Value
median
$863/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,955 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,344 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% |
| Median Home Value | $129,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $863/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 49,516 |
| Median Age | 38 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
13.7%
Diabetes
17.5%
Smoking
44.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
No Physical Activity
24.8%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 67.7 · 68th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.91
🌀 Hurricane
89.28
🔥 Wildfire
44.56
❄️ Winter Storm
28.04
🌍 Earthquake
49.08
☀️ Drought
63.07
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