Moving to Hartford, Alabama

Population: 2,369. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,372 (+0.1% change)
Males: 1,085 (45.8%), Females: 1,284 (54.2%)

Geneva County

Zip code: 36344

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.6 years
Median household income: $23,324
Median house value: $48,500

Population by Race

Races in Hartford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.8%)
  • Black (19.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (14.1%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.5%), German (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Dutch (1.3%).

Elevation: 278 feet

Land area: 6.2 square miles

Map of Hartford, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hartford

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 17.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hartford city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -206 (-8.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hartford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hartford:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 24 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 63 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 84 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; Abbreviation: HRT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hartford:

  • GENEVA MUNI (about 13 miles; GENEVA, AL; Abbreviation: 33J)
  • LOWE AHP (FORT RUCKER) (about 18 miles; FORT RUCKER OZARK, AL; Abbreviation: LOR)
  • ENTERPRISE MUNI (about 18 miles; ENTERPRISE, AL; Abbreviation: EDN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hartford:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 23 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 86 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)

Schools

Public high school in Hartford:

  • GENEVA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 301 LILY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hartford:

  • GENEVA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 819 S 6TH AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GENEVA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 301 LILY ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Hartford:

  • HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,126; Location: 203 WEST MAIN STREET; 18,497 books; 412 audio materials; 385 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)