Hanceville, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,270

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,791

4.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,800

3.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,533

2.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Hanceville, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Hanceville, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hanceville, AL are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,716 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hanceville, AL was $169,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Hanceville, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hanceville, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Cullman County, AL Cullman, AL Cullman, Marion & Winston Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Hanceville, AL is home to a population of 3.27k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.75% of Hanceville, AL residents were born outside of the country (90 people).

In 2024, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Hanceville, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 114 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Hanceville, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hanceville, AL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hanceville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hanceville, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 192
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
115 ± 139
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 87

3.91%

Hispanic Population

128 people

3.91% of the people in Hanceville, AL are hispanic (128 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hanceville, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

2.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

3.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2024, 2.75% of Hanceville, AL residents (90 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hanceville, AL was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hanceville, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 28

Hanceville, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hanceville, AL.

Health

89.7% of the population of Hanceville, AL has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.623% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hanceville, AL grew by 38.4% from 7.46% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hanceville, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hanceville, AL employs 1.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hanceville, AL were Manufacturing (389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), and Construction (146 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,386), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.53k

2024 Value

± 310

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanceville, AL grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 1.49k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hanceville, AL, are Production Occupations (256 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), and Material Moving Occupations (182 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hanceville, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.53k

2024 Value

± 310

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hanceville, AL grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 1.49k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hanceville, AL, are Manufacturing (389 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (193 people), and Construction (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hanceville, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hanceville, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,222

Median earning men ± $9,635

$23,401

Median earning women ± $5,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,818), Construction ($43,432), and Manufacturing ($40,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,625), Manufacturing ($42,733), and Public Administration ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hanceville, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hanceville, AL awarded 2,716 degrees. The student population of Hanceville, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,254 male students and 4,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hanceville, AL are White (2,204 and 81.4%), Hispanic or Latino (207 and 7.64%), Black or African American (186 and 6.87%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Hanceville, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (2,716 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hanceville, AL are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (411 and 15.1%), General Studies (274 and 10.1%), and Registered Nursing (190 and 7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,424 students enrolled in Hanceville, AL, 35.1% men and 64.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,826 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
411 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
130 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
127 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hanceville, AL was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 411 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hanceville, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,716 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville with 2,716 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,164 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hanceville, AL, which is 0.75 times less than the 1,552 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,204 degrees mean that there were 10.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 207 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hanceville, AL was $169,800 in 2024, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $169,800, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Hanceville, AL is 58.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hanceville, AL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hanceville, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,781

$794

Median Property Taxes

±$192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hanceville, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hanceville, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.3% of the housing units in Hanceville, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hanceville, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,791

Median Household Income

± $8,363

1.36k

Number of Households

± 276

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.36k households in Hanceville, AL grew to $41,791 from the previous year's value of $39,894.

The following chart displays the households in Hanceville, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hanceville, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Walked (3.24%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Hanceville, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (3.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hanceville, AL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.747% of the workforce in Hanceville, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hanceville, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hanceville, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hanceville, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hanceville, AL (489 out of 2.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hanceville, AL is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.