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Heath

Alabama · 249 residents (2025 est.) · 0.89 sq mi
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Heath has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,200. With a median age of 60.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267
+7%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.3
+49%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:249 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1372002633263891990201020202024Heath
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,855
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,660
+226%since 2000
from $14,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−15%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(217)
Black9.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(222)
Black10.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3%(8)
Asian1.9%(5)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score36.9%(99)
Diversity Score
37
+31%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 95.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
47.1%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
34.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heath, Alabama?

Heath, Alabama has about 267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heath, Alabama?

The typical household in Heath, Alabama earns about $65,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heath, Alabama expensive?

In Heath, Alabama, the median home is worth about $89,200, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Heath, Alabama?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Heath, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heath, Alabama?

About 16.9% of people in Heath, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heath, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Heath, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 109 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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