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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Headland

Alabama · 3,523 residents · 30.331 sq mi
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Headland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,388. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $80,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,523
+8%since 1990
from 3,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Headland
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(219)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(277)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(456)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(488)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(528)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(329)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(192)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(84)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,388
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,069
+57%since 1990
from $10,854 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
24.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Headland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,176)
Black33.2%(1,085)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(2,376)
Black31.2%(1,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American20.9%(1,088)
English10.9%(571)
German9.8%(512)
Irish9.7%(504)
Scottish2.2%(117)
Italian1.6%(84)
Dutch0.7%(36)
French0.4%(23)
British0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Romanian0.3%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(311)
Married62%(804)
Widowed1.8%(23)
Divorced12.2%(158)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(300)
Married48.6%(815)
Widowed21.3%(357)
Divorced12.2%(204)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Headland, Alabama?

Headland, Alabama has about 3,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Headland, Alabama?

The typical household in Headland, Alabama earns about $34,388 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Headland, Alabama?

About 19.7% 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 14.7% 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 257 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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