Town · Alabama
Hackleburg, Alabama
Hackleburg, town, in Marion County, Alabama. Hackleburg had 1,465 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,425 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,709 (±360). GEOID 0132560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,465
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,425 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,709 ±360
Median household income
$42,292
±$12,110 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$104,700
±$24,567 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$525
±$210 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Hackleburg and what county is it in?
Hackleburg is a town in Marion County, Alabama. It covers 15.3 square miles of land, 93 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hackleburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,465 people lived in Hackleburg on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,425 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,709 (±360).
| Measure | Hackleburg | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,709 ±360 | 29,184 | no clear change |
| Households | 597 ±129 | 10,614 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.32 | 2.69 | +0.42 |
| Housing units | 787 ±163 | 14,220 | no clear change |
Hackleburg's population since 2000
From 1,527 in 2000 to 1,465 in 2025: down 4.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hackleburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hackleburg?
The median resident of Hackleburg is 29.7 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%.
| Measure | Hackleburg | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±8.7 | 43.9 | −12.1 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±6.6 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±4.4 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±10.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±10.9 pts | 89.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±5.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±5.9 pts | 26.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±5.0 pts | 10.7% | +6.6 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.7% ±7.3 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hackleburg earn?
Half of Hackleburg's 597 households earn less than $42,292 a year (±$12,110), against $50,088 in Marion County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $40,511 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hackleburg | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,292 ±$12,110 | $50,088 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,757 ±$11,374 | $68,942 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,202 ±$4,151 | $27,195 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0% ±9.9 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±18.6 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±8.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±4.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.9% ±13.6 pts | 79.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hackleburg?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Hackleburg's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,700 by its owner (±$24,567). The median renter pays $525 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hackleburg | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,700 ±$24,567 | $106,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $525 ±$210 | $630 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±20.5 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $903 ±$144 | $1,108 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±8.4 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±8.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Housing units | 787 ±163 | 14,220 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±13.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2% ±10.6 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 39.8% ±10.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hackleburg work and get to work?
85.9% of Hackleburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Hackleburg | Marion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±7.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±8.2 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±8.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±5.3 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hackleburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Hackleburg (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9641Marion County | 2,828 | $50,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hackleburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Hackleburg compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hackleburg is the 8,817th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 224th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Hackleburg ranks 241st of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 224th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 112th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 301st | 311 |
| Median household income | 241st | 305 |
| Per capita income | 276th | 311 |
| Median home value | 263rd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 261st | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 79th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 287th | 295 |
| Median age | 294th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 52nd | 310 |
Hackleburg's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Hackleburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hackleburg?
22 of the 57 figures for Hackleburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hackleburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hackleburg.