How many people live in Hale County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 15,100 people living in Hale County, AL. That makes Hale County the 54th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.29% of people living in the state.
15.1K
population of Hale County, AL (2024)
0.29%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 15,100 people lived in Hale County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hale County, AL’s age demographics?
About 3,100 Hale County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,700 Hale County residents, or 24.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hale County, AL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hale County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 57.4% of the Hale County, AL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Hale County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.6%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 39.3% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hale County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hale County, AL is Greensboro with about 2,200 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hale County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greensboro | 2,187 |
| 2. | Moundville (pt.) | 2,107 |
| 3. | Akron | 233 |
| 4. | Newbern | 138 |
| 5. | Balance of Hale County | 10,451 |
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