Population 7,150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Headland
Household size in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Headland average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Headland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Headland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Headland
Renters in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Headland is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Headland: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Headland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $390 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Headland runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 107%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Headland
Bachelor's degrees in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Headland (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Headland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Headland
| Period | Headland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Headland has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Headland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headland | 2.61 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 18.4% | 12.0% | 1988 | $808 | 29.7% | 86.3% | 2.8% |
| Kirklands Crossroads | 2.46 | 47.4 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 23.3% | 1981 | $846 | 35.6% | 93.4% | 1.5% |
| Kinsey | 2.65 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $1,046 | 13.7% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Tumbleton | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 18.3% | 1988 | $667 | 27.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Blackwood | 2.69 | 43.6 | 17.1% | 23.6% | 13.0% | 1987 | $845 | 24.1% | 87.7% | 2.3% |
| Webb | 2.48 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 15.8% | 1986 | $832 | 17.4% | 90.8% | 3.3% |
| Napier Field | 2.68 | 32.7 | 22.7% | 52.6% | 15.1% | 1980 | $852 | 11.9% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
| Grimes | 2.99 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 54.5% | 13.5% | 1983 | $888 | 5.3% | 63.4% | 4.7% |
| Newville | 2.78 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 15.9% | 25.0% | 1980 | $846 | 14.6% | 85.1% | 3.5% |
| Capps | 2.77 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 17.5% | 1984 | $893 | 15.0% | 82.7% | 4.8% |
| Barber | 2.23 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 26.7% | 21.9% | 1979 | $873 | 15.8% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Headland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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