Dale County, Alabama is located in the southeastern part of the state and is part of the Dothan metropolitan statistical area. The county has a population of 51,919 as of 2019 and a median household income of $44,744. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 4.7%.
The majority of the population is White (77.8%) followed by Black (18.7%), Hispanic (2.2%), and Asian (0.9%). The median age is 36.8, which is slightly lower than the national average of 38.2. The population is fairly evenly split between male and female, with 49.4% of the population being male and 50.6% being female.
The educational attainment in Dale County is slightly lower than the national average. The percentage of adults with a high school diploma or higher is 82.2%, while the national average is 87.7%. The percentage of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17.7%, while the national average is 31.5%.
The real estate market in Dale County is fairly affordable. The median home value is $131,400, which is slightly lower than the national average of $184,700. The median rent is $862, which is slightly lower than the national average of $949. The median price per square foot is $97, which is lower than the national average of $123.
Overall, Dale County is a fairly affordable place to live with a lower cost of living than the national average. The population is fairly diverse, and the educational attainment is slightly lower than the national average. The real estate market is also fairly affordable, with a median home value and median rent that are both lower than the national average.