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Henagar

Alabama · 2,400 residents · 22.608 sq mi
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Henagar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,777. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,600.

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

Total population
2,400
+24%since 1990
from 1,934 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+1%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Henagar
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.8%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(2,303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score1.9%(46)
Diversity Score
2
−32%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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