Valley Head, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Valley Head, Alabama
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in DeKalb County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = DeKalb
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area_total_km2 = 9
area_total_sq_mi = 3.5
area_land_km2 = 9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.5
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1014
elevation_m = 309
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 611
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population_density_km2 = 67.9
population_density_sq_mi = 174.6
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 34 |latm = 33 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 36 |longs = 59 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35989
area_code = 256
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-78240
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blank1_info = 0155288
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Valley Head is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 611.

Geography

Valley Head is located at coor dms|34|33|55|N|85|36|59|W|city (34.565301, -85.616426)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 611 people, 244 households, and 175 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.3 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 77.2/sq mi (29.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.47% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, and 4.26% from two or more races. 2.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 244 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,013, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $28,558 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,582. About 12.2% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Valley Head School is home of the Tigers, is a member of the DeKalb County School System.

References

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