HackneyvilleAL
Today 471 people live in this town, first settled in 1859.
Is Hackneyville a good place to live?
3.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hackneyville, below both Alabama’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Hackneyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
471 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hackneyville: who provides what
Hackneyville is unincorporated, so Tallapoosa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hackneyville.
About one in three of Hackneyville’s working residents commute to Alexander City
Hackneyville had 98 jobs in 2023, down 74 from 2013. For most workers, Hackneyville is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. 11% of Hackneyville residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Alexander City (35%), Montgomery (7%) and Goodwater (3%).
| Hackneyville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Hackneyville, with inland flooding at the top
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Hackneyville since 2020. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Hackneyville break down as 57% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hackneyville is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Hackneyville beats Alabama on 5 and trails on 5. 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hackneyville. In Hackneyville, 13% of adults binge drink, and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hackneyville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hackneyville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hackneyville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hackneyville
About 0 of every 100 Hackneyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
98% of working residents leave Hackneyville for work
Where Hackneyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hackneyville
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Hackneyville is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hackneyville had a population of 349.
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- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
Questions about Hackneyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hackneyville, AL a good place to live?
Hackneyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.