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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Henagar

Alabama · 2,400 residents · 22.6 sq mi
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Henagar is a city of 2,400 people in Alabama. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,600. Median rent is $328 a month. Growth has run 24% since 1990, or 466 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,400
+24%since 1990
from 1,934 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+1%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Henagar
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(189)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(172)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(333)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(344)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(319)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(280)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(175)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,777
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,836
+60%since 1990
from $9,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$328
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(121)
Cuban1%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(7)
Ancestry
English19.4%(486)
Irish17.6%(441)
American11.6%(290)
Scottish5.2%(130)
Dutch3.2%(79)
German1.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(27)
Italian1%(25)
Norwegian0.8%(19)
French0.7%(18)
Swiss0.6%(16)
Swedish0.4%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.8%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+6%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married16.9%(157)
Married69.3%(643)
Widowed2.8%(26)
Divorced11%(102)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(120)
Married66.2%(656)
Widowed13.7%(136)
Divorced8%(79)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.7%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 179 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henagar, Alabama?

Henagar, Alabama has about 2,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Henagar, Alabama?

The typical household in Henagar, Alabama earns about $29,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henagar, Alabama expensive?

In Henagar, Alabama, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Henagar, Alabama?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Henagar, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henagar, Alabama?

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

Has Henagar, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Henagar, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 466 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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