Dale County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Dale County has a population of 49,599 residents and a median age of 37.7 years, making it the #1,021 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $143,500, and the median household income is $54,963, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Dale County has a population of 49,599, making it the #1,021 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Dale County is $54,963, ranking #2,477 out of 3,222 counties — 26.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Dale County is $143,500 (-49.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $889/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Dale County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.5% below the national average, ranking #1,934 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Dale County is 73.0 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Dale County smoke , 44.3% are obese , and 16.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Dale County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.0% of children in Dale County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Dale County is 52.9%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Dale County voted Republican with a margin of 52.3%. The vote was 23.5% Dem / 75.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
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About Dale County, Alabama
Dale County, Alabama has a total population of 49,599, making it the 1,021st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dale County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Dale County is $54,963, which ranks #2,477 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Dale County is $143,500, 49.1% below the national median. Renters in Dale County pay a median gross rent of $889 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Dale County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.
Dale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.1%).
All data for Dale County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.