Dale County Demographics

A map of Dale County's Population by Race

Dale County, Alabama had a population of 49,326 in 2020. It was 66.1% White, 20.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dale County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Dale County is the 28th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Dale County's White Population

32,602 residents of Dale County identify as White, or 66.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Dale County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more White than neighboring Houston County (63.7% White), and Barbour County (44% White). Dale County is less White than neighboring Coffee County (66.9% White), Henry County (69.1% White), and Geneva County (81.2% White).

Dale County's Black Population

10,100 residents of Dale County identify as Black, or 20.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dale County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more Black than neighboring Coffee County (16.2% Black), and Geneva County (8.4% Black). Dale County is less Black than neighboring Henry County (24.7% Black), Houston County (26.3% Black), and Barbour County (47% Black).

Dale County's Asian Population

648 residents of Dale County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dale County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more Asian than neighboring Henry County (0.4% Asian), Geneva County (0.3% Asian), Houston County (1.2% Asian), and Barbour County (0.4% Asian). Dale County is less Asian than neighboring Coffee County (1.7% Asian).

Dale County's Hispanic Population

3,254 residents of Dale County identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dale County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more Hispanic than neighboring Henry County (1.9% Hispanic), Geneva County (4.9% Hispanic), Houston County (4.2% Hispanic), and Barbour County (6% Hispanic). Dale County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coffee County (9.1% Hispanic).

Dale County's Native American/Other Population

423 residents of Dale County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dale County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henry County (0.6% Native American/Other), Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Barbour County (0.5% Native American/Other). Dale County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Dale County's Multiracial Population

2,299 residents of Dale County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dale County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Dale County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dale County is more Multiracial than neighboring Henry County (3.3% Multiracial), Geneva County (4.3% Multiracial), Houston County (4% Multiracial), and Barbour County (2.2% Multiracial). Dale County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coffee County (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.