Community Profiles
Ozark, Alabama, the county seat of Dale County, is an award-winning town. Voted “Most Patriotic” and “Fittest” town, it is the number one Micropolitan Statistical Area in Alabama. Dale County Lake is Ozark’s recreation gem, and history and the arts are alive in this friendly, progressive city.
As of 2025 the population of Ozark is 14,147. The population is expected to shrink to 14,099 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.07%.
The median age of Ozark residents is 44.
The diversity index of Ozark is 59.4, meaning that there is a 59% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Ozark is $66,141 and projected to be $71,477 in 2030. Per capita income is $29,204, projected to be $32,215 in 2030. 1.51% of households – 213 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $563,437 and the average disposable income is $51,254.
There are 6,951 housing units in Ozark; 3,802 are owner-occupied, 2,416 are rented, and 733 are vacant. The average home value is $170,961, with 407 homes built in 2010 or later, and 281 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 575 businesses in Ozark, employing 6,834 workers and pulling from a labor force of 4,743 age 16 and above. 1,666 workers commute into Ozark from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
2,987 residents both live and work in/around Ozark. The average travel time is 23.7 minutes. 6.16% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.44% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 3,958 drive alone, 521 carpool, and 25 take public transportation. 69 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 163 residents work from home.
3,128 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 1,200 have associates degrees, 1,065 have bachelor’s degrees, and 904 hold a graduate or professional degree.
