Alabama

Dale

49,326
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Dale

Dale, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 2,031. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 49,326.

Its recorded population peaked at 52,938 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 42 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202049,326
201050,251
200049,129
199049,633
198047,821
197052,938
196031,066
195020,828
194022,685
193023,175
192022,711
191021,608
190021,189
189017,225
188012,677
187011,325
186012,197
18506,382
18407,397
18302,031
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Dale

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dale, Alabama.

Oates-Reynolds Memorial Building
Newton
Claybank Log Church
Ozark
Holman, J. D., House
Ozark
Dowling, Samuel Lawson, House
Ozark
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Frequently asked about Dale

When does Dale first appear in the US census?
Dale, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 2,031.
What is the population of Dale?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dale had a recorded population of 49,326.
When did Dale's population peak?
Dale's recorded population peaked at 52,938 in 1970.
How many historic places are in Dale?
42 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dale, Alabama.
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