Time Zone: Dale County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Ozark is the Seat for Dale County.
Dale County was founded in 1824. Dale was created by taking area from Covington and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Dale had a population of 48,147 people. This is a decrease of 2% since the last Census (which gave a population of 49,129 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Dale represented 1.1% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 26th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 50,251 | +2.28% | +4.37% since 2009 |
2009 | 48,147 | -2% | -0.52% since 2008 |
2008 | 48,400 | -1.48% | +0.28% since 2007 |
2007 | 48,263 | -1.76% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 49,129 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Dale County Census Page for Dale County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Dale County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Dale County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Dothan | 67,525 | 57,737 | 16.95% increase |
Ozark | 14,588 | 15,119 | 3.51% decrease |
Daleville | 4,532 | 4,653 | 2.6% decrease |
Midland City | 1,890 | 1,703 | 10.98% increase |
Newton | 1,652 | 1,708 | 3.28% decrease |
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