City · Missouri
Hale, Missouri
Hale, city, in Carroll County, Missouri. Hale had 375 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 375 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 525 (±125). GEOID 2929908.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
375
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 375 · ACS 2020-2024: 525 ±125
Median household income
$51,875
±$9,119 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$84,100
±$8,556 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$495
±$360 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Hale and what county is it in?
Hale is a city in Carroll County, Missouri. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 683 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hale lies entirely within Hurricane Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 375 people lived in Hale on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 375 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 525 (±125).
| Measure | Hale | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 525 ±125 | 8,411 | no clear change |
| Households | 229 ±52 | 3,522 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.39 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 285 ±58 | 4,381 | +78 |
Hale's population since 2000
From 473 in 2000 to 375 in 2025: down 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hale 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 Hale?
The median resident of Hale is 44.5 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.8%.
| Measure | Hale | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±10.7 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±5.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±9.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±6.4 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±8.0 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±7.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±6.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% | −6.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.4 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Hale earn?
Half of Hale's 229 households earn less than $51,875 a year (±$9,119), against $62,154 in Carroll County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $52,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hale | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875 ±$9,119 | $62,154 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,405 ±$10,324 | $82,695 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,994 ±$3,863 | $35,161 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±12.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7% ±10.0 pts | 77.4% | – |
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 Hale?
Owners occupy 76.9% of Hale's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,100 by its owner (±$8,556).
| Measure | Hale | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,100 ±$8,556 | $117,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $495 ±$360 | $822 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±22.3 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$82 | $1,009 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9% ±9.4 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.1% ±9.4 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 285 ±58 | 4,381 | +78 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±12.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±8.3 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±7.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±6.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3% ±7.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Hale work and get to work?
87.7% of Hale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hale | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±8.5 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±9.9 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±10.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.2 | 25.0 min | −12.0 min |
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 Hale?
No census tract lies mostly in Hale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Carroll County | 2,169 | $56,215 |
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 Hale) · Census block assignment files
How does Hale compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hale is the 14,366th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 533rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Hale is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 533rd | 936 |
Hale's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Hale 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 Hale?
23 of the 57 figures for Hale 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 Hale 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 Hale.