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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Heath

Alabama · 249 residents · 0.89 sq mi
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Heath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,500. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

249
+58%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 178 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
−3%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1372002633263891990201020202024Heath
2024267
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,325
+22%since 1990
from $11,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
18.5% rent
2.5
+150%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(139)
Black12%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.9%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(217)
Black9.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score28.1%(70)
28
−3%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+26%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Heath, Alabama?

Heath, Alabama has about 249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Heath, Alabama?

The typical household in Heath, Alabama earns about $19,375 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Heath, Alabama?

About 8.6% 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 17.1% 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 91 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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