Akron

County:: Hale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.686
State:: Alabama

Akron is a town located in Hale County, Alabama. Akron has a 2025 population of 220. Akron is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 229 in 2020.

The average household income in Akron is $50,735 with a poverty rate of 10.73%.The median age in Akron is 37.1 years: 32.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Akron includes 85.88% Black or African American, 5.37% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	304	85.88%
Two or more races	31	8.76%
White	19	5.37%

Akron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Akron's average per capita income is $27,269. Household income levels show a median of $43,375. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$62,417	$80,712
Households	$43,375	$50,735
Non Families	$28,125	$27,718
Married Families	-	-

$27,269

Average Income

$43,375

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate