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Hale County, AL

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Hale County has a population of 14.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 656.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county barely changed, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $297 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hale County voted six out of six times for Democrats and zero time for Republicans.

Hale County comprises Tuscaloosa, AL metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Moundville.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Bibb County, Greene County, Marengo County, Perry County, and Tuscaloosa County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
60.17%38.6%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
58.29%41.3%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
60.65%38.96%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
62.61%37.14%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
59.39%39.47%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
59.03%40.41%+
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%1%
Government
Enterprises
22%16%
Private Industries78%-2%
Agriculture12%-71%
Mining<1%-100%
Utilities1%27%
Construction5%71%
Manufacturing14%-16%
– Durable12%-6%
– Nondurable2%-59%
Trade9%20%
– Wholesale2%7%
– Retail6%25%
Transportation3%63%
Information1%40%
Finance & Insurance5%27%
Real Estate15%6%
Professional &
Business Services
2%148%
Educational Services1%30%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%18%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
<1%0%
Other Services24%42%
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 Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
314
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores631
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
⚕️ Health & Personal Care525
⛽ Gasoline Stations620
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores732
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns
🍽️ Full-service restaurants412
🍔 Limited-service restaurants824
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation
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%123%$274,100 N/A
Top 20%53%$157,400 $152,300
Next highest 20%24%$72,200 $90,300
Middle 20%13%$37,500 $52,500
Second lowest 20%7%$19,600 $25,600
Bottom 20%3%Below $10,000$13,800
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries54%$68,800
Self-Employment7%$28,700
Investment Income111%Below $10,000
Social Security45%$18,600
Supplemental Security12%Below $10,000
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement25%$32,100
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
<1%11%11%17%
$25K
– $49K
<1%3%8%9%
$50K
– $99K
<1%8%10%7%
$100K
– $199K
<1%2%8%2%
$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$50,800 $32,200
African-American$26,000 $20,000
Hispanic
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below HighschoolBelow $10,000
Highschool & GED$51,400 $23,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$48,800 $31,800
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$65,600 $30,400
Graduate Degree$64,300 $53,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$58,800 $33,100
STEM2$59,700 Below $10,000
Gray-Collar3$46,600
Pink-Collar4$57,100 $15,400
Sales5$39,800 Below $10,000
Blue-Collar6$39,700 $14,800
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 Hale County


Sawyerville, AL 36776
Moundville, AL 35474
Greensboro, AL 36744
Akron, AL 35441
Newbern, AL 36765

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