Moving to Headland, Alabama

Population: 3,523. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,714 (+5.4% change)
Males: 1,614 (45.8%), Females: 1,909 (54.2%)

Henry County

Zip code: 36345

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $34,388
Median house value: $78,500

Population by Race

Races in Headland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Black (31.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (10.6%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.3%), German (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Scottish (1.7%).

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles

Map of Headland, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Headland

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Headland city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +202 (+6.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Headland:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES DOTHAN (about 13 miles; DOTHAN, AL)
  • FLOWERS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DOTHAN, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Headland:

  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 7 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 72 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; ALBANY, GA; Abbreviation: ABY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Headland:

  • HEADLAND MUNI (about 3 miles; HEADLAND, AL; Abbreviation: 0J6)
  • ABBEVILLE MUNI (about 19 miles; ABBEVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: 0J0)
  • BLACKWELL FIELD (about 20 miles; OZARK, AL; Abbreviation: 71J)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Headland:

  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 9 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; TROY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,143)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 86 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,677)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)

Schools

Public high school in Headland:

  • HEADLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: SPORMAN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Headland:

  • HEADLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 666; Location: 305 MITCHELL ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HEADLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 200 N PEACHTREE STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Headland:

  • BLANCHE R. SOLOMON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $76,445; Location: 17 PARK STREET; 29,863 books; 1,448 audio materials; 206 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)