Dale County, AL

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2023 Population

49,516

0.123% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.796% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

6.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,955

2.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,100

4.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,811

1.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dale County, AL had a population of 49.5k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $53,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dale County, AL grew from 49,455 to 49,516, a 0.123% increase and its median household income grew from $52,813 to $53,955, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dale County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Other (Hispanic) (2.19%), and White (Hispanic) (2.07%).

None of the households in Dale County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Dale County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dale County, AL are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,018 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dale County, AL was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Dale County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dale County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Dale County, AL borders Barbour County, AL, Coffee County, AL, Geneva County, AL, Henry County, AL, Houston County, AL, and Pike County, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Dale County, AL is home to a population of 49.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.36% of Dale County, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2023, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.9k people) in Dale County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Dale County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dale County, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dale County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dale County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.9k ± 216
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 314

6.93%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

6.93% of the people in Dale County, AL are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dale County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

3.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2023, 3.36% of Dale County, AL residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dale County, AL was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dale County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,717 ± 266
Vietnam
1,349 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
1,004 ± 200

Dale County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dale County, AL employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Dale County, AL are Retail Trade (2,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,392 people), and Manufacturing (1,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($72,159), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,155), and Utilities ($65,134).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2023 Value

± 921

−1.68%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dale County, AL declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dale County, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,022 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1,556 people), and Management Occupations (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dale County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2023 Value

± 921

−1.68%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dale County, AL declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 18.1k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dale County, AL, are Retail Trade (2,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,392 people), and Manufacturing (1,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dale County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Dale County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,637

Median earning men ± $4,136

$28,780

Median earning women ± $1,626

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,667), Public Administration ($67,222), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,555).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,750), Public Administration ($43,419), and Construction ($41,364).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
58
Retail Trade
50
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$53.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$43.2k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$40.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dale County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.2%), followed by Other (1.34%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.34%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dale County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 72.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.2%), followed by Other (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dale County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dale County, AL awarded 1,018 degrees. The student population of Dale County, AL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,195 male students and 2,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dale County, AL are White (606 and 59.6%), followed by Black or African American (299 and 29.4%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 5.11%), and Two or More Races (27 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Dale County, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,018 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dale County, AL are General Studies (219 and 21.5%), Registered Nursing (153 and 15%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (80 and 7.86%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,832 students enrolled in Dale County, AL, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,234 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded
General Studies
107 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Dale County, AL was Registered Nursing with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Dale County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,018 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace Community College-Dothan with 1,018 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 320 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dale County, AL, which is 0.458 times less than the 698 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 606 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dale County, AL was $129,100 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,800 to $129,100, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Dale County, AL is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dale County, AL have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dale County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dale County, AL is $53,955. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dale County, AL was Census Tract 200 with a value of $75,875, followed by Census Tract 211.01 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $73,696 and $66,118.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dale County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.838%.

Housing

Property

$129,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,727

$12,127

Median Property Taxes

±$622

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dale County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dale County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Dale County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dale County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 200
Census Tract 211.01
Census Tract 208.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dale County, AL was Census Tract 200 with a value of $75,875, followed by Census Tract 211.01 and Census Tract 208.01, with respective values of $73,696 and $66,118.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dale County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,955

Median Household Income

± $2,136

19.8k

Number of Households

± 940

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Dale County, AL grew to $53,955 from the previous year's value of $52,813.

The following chart displays the households in Dale County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dale County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Carpooled (8.74%)
Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Dale County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.74%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dale County, AL have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Dale County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dale County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dale County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dale County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dale County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.838%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dale County, AL (9.08k out of 48.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dale County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Dale County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Dale County, AL has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 8.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dale County, AL see 3766 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.1% decrease from the previous year (4098 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,766 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dale County, AL

Primary care physicians in Dale County, AL see an average of 3,766 patients per year. This represents a 8.1% decrease from the previous year (4,098 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dale County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

21.5%

Non-Group

8.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dale County, AL grew by 9.08% from 9.98% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dale County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.2 in Dale County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dale County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.2% in Dale County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Dale County, AL.