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Headland

Alabama · 5,603 residents (2025 est.) · 30.331 sq mi
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Headland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,063. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,217
+48%since 2000
from 3,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−3%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Headland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,063
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,982
+117%since 2000
from $17,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−13%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(2,376)
Black31.2%(1,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.5%(1,919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,265)
Black13.6%(710)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(168)
Diversity Score39%(2,034)
Diversity Score
39
−28%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Headland, Alabama?

Headland, Alabama has about 5,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Headland, Alabama?

The typical household in Headland, Alabama earns about $79,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Headland, Alabama expensive?

In Headland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $219,600, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Headland, Alabama?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Headland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Headland, Alabama?

About 7.0% of people in Headland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Headland, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Headland, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,951 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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