Hale County , Alabama
Population: 14,749 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $41,325 Home $126,300 Rent $723/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hale County's headline indicators land 45% below the national median on income ($41,325), with housing 59% below the US figure ($126,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Hale County at 48%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$41,325
Median Income
household
$126,300
Home Value
median
$723/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $41,325 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,024 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
| Median Home Value | $126,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $723/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 14,749 |
| Median Age | 41 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
47.6%
Obesity
19.7%
Diabetes
18.9%
Smoking
46.0%
High Blood Pressure
36.0%
No Physical Activity
21.2%
Depression
44.9%
Insufficient Sleep
82.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 39.1 · 39th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
68.23
🌀 Hurricane
68.67
🔥 Wildfire
25.57
❄️ Winter Storm
5.51
🌍 Earthquake
65.81
☀️ Drought
38.20
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