Hale County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hale County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 15,242 (2,056th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (616th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,886th of 2,916), Median Household Income (3,033rd of 3,093), Median Income (1,940th of 2,000).

Population
15,242
2,056th highest of 3,094
Density
23.7
2,078th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.21%
1,018th highest of 3,094
Area
644
1,453rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    49th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$715
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 463rd of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,460
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 477th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$127,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    616th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,312th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,144
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,543rd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)47.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,886th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$39,250
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,033rd of 3,093
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,019th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$39,250
    Poorest Counties
    1,940th of 2,000
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,819th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,943rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,771st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,922nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,627th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)30.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,645th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (32), weakest Economics (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Warren County, GA95% similar
  2. Webster County, GA92% similar
  3. Barnwell County, SC90% similar
  4. Jenkins County, GA90% similar
  5. Marshall County, MS88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hale County, AL?
Hale County, AL has a population of 15,242, 2,056th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hale County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Hale County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (616th of 3,092).
Where does Hale County, AL rank worst?
Hale County, AL ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,886th of 2,916); Median Household Income (3,033rd of 3,093); Median Income (1,940th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hale County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Hale County, AL on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics