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Headland city, Alabama

City

Population: 5,124 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Headland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Headland city

What is the median household income in Headland city?
The median household income in Headland city is $82,736 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Headland city?
The poverty rate in Headland city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Headland city?
$190,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Headland city?
The median gross rent in Headland city is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Headland city residents have a college degree?
33.4% of adults in Headland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,124
Median Income
$82,736
Median Home Value
$190,700
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,596 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$45,500 (+31.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-16%) Bachelor's+: +9.2 pp (+38%) Unemployment: -5.0 pp (-92.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,124
Median Age 37.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% White (non-Hisp.) 79.9% Black 15.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.5% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,736 ±$17,462
+$20,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,701
Median Family Income $105,349
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,101
Owner-Occupied 82.5%
Renter-Occupied 17.5%
Vacancy Rate 10.2%
Median Home Value $190,700
-$4,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
21.6%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.1%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.1%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 15.8%
Private For-Profit 79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Retail
13.0%
Public Admin
9.0%
Construction
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
21.5%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min
Drove Alone 92.7%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,887
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.0%
Europe
38.0%
Latin America
8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%
Uninsured 7.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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