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Dale County, AL

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Dale County has a population of 49.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 562.7 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 19%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $3.4 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Dale County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Dale County comprises Ozark, AL micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Ozark.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Barbour County, Coffee County, Geneva County, Henry County, Houston County, and Pike County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
31.04%67.02%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
24.6%74.71%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
27.28%71.87%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
28.49%70.64%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
23.54%73.65%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
26.19%72.46%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%19%
Government
Enterprises
48%17%
Private Industries52%20%
Agriculture2%71%
Mining<1%32%
Utilities<1%21%
Construction2%37%
Manufacturing19%1%
– Durable16%2%
– Nondurable3%-6%
Trade3%51%
– Wholesale<1%49%
– Retail3%51%
Transportation4%59%
Information<1%179%
Finance & Insurance1%17%
Real Estate8%34%
Professional &
Business Services
5%16%
Educational Services3%12%
Healthcare &
Social Services
2%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%281%
Accommodation &
Food Services
1%16%
Other Services21%23%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers743
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1459
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores322
⚕️ Health & Personal Care634
⛽ Gasoline Stations2869
👕 Clothing Stores424
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods432
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1768
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns428
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2862
🍔 Limited-service restaurants3161
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers313
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation847
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$257,000 N/A
Top 20%47%$159,700 $166,900
Next highest 20%24%$82,200 $103,000
Middle 20%16%$53,300 $67,200
Second lowest 20%9%$30,600 $40,600
Bottom 20%3%$11,400 $20,600
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$65,900
Self-Employment7%$31,300
Investment Income115%$10,900
Social Security36%$21,200
Supplemental Security10%$11,000
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$28,500
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%7%8%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%7%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%11%11%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%5%8%5%
$200K
& more
<1%1%1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$47,100 $25,700
African-American$33,100 $21,500
Hispanic$31,100 $22,900
Asian$25,900 $22,400
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$29,200 $18,300
Highschool & GED$39,700 $23,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$50,400 $28,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$66,000 $38,600
Graduate Degree$98,200 $54,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,900 $43,700
STEM2$95,400 $54,200
Gray-Collar3$41,700 $24,500
Pink-Collar4$35,400 $25,100
Sales5$35,800 $18,400
Blue-Collar6$36,700 $22,600
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought++$
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane+$$
Ice Storm+
Landslide++
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Dale County


Ariton, AL 36311
Fort Rucker, AL 36362
Daleville, AL 36322
Pinckard, AL 36371
Ozark, AL 36360
Blue Springs, AL 36374
Midland City, AL 36350

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