Hale County Demographics

A map of Hale County's Population by Race

Hale County, Alabama had a population of 14,785 in 2020. It was 40.4% White, 56.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hale County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hale County is the 55th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Hale County's White Population

5,972 residents of Hale County identify as White, or 40.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hale County considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Hale County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is more White than neighboring Greene County (16.6% White), and Perry County (27.6% White). Hale County is less White than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (59.4% White), Marengo County (43.3% White), and Bibb County (73.8% White).

Hale County's Black Population

8,313 residents of Hale County identify as Black, or 56.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hale County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Hale County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is more Black than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (30.3% Black), Marengo County (52.4% Black), and Bibb County (19.7% Black). Hale County is less Black than neighboring Greene County (80.6% Black), and Perry County (69.5% Black).

Hale County's Asian Population

18 residents of Hale County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hale County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Hale County is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is less Asian than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (1.4% Asian), and Marengo County (0.3% Asian).

Hale County's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Hale County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hale County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Hale County is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greene County (0.8% Hispanic). Hale County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (5.4% Hispanic), Marengo County (1.9% Hispanic), and Bibb County (3.3% Hispanic).

Hale County's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Hale County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hale 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, Hale County is ranked #54 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greene County (0.2% Native American/Other), Perry County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marengo County (0.2% Native American/Other). Hale County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hale County's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Hale County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hale County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Hale County is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hale County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (1.7% Multiracial), and Perry County (1.6% Multiracial). Hale County is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuscaloosa County (2.9% Multiracial), and Bibb County (2.7% Multiracial).

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