2020 census As of the
2020 census, Hackleburg had a population of 1,425. The median age was 42.4 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 634 households in Hackleburg, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.6% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the 656 households 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83. The age distribution was 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% 65 or older. The median age was 44.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median household income was $29,350 and the median family income was $34,375. Males had a median income of $27,426 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,584. About 27.4% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 51.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census At the
2000 census there were 1,527 people, 657 households, and 444 families in the town. The population density was . There were 737 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the town was 99.21% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 657 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.5% of households were one person and 16.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88. The age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median household income was $26,075 and the median family income was $30,938. Males had a median income of $26,542 versus $20,739 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,239. About 10.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 25.8% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==