Headland, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Headland, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Henry 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 = Henry
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area_total_km2 = 41.5
area_total_sq_mi = 16
area_land_km2 = 41.5
area_land_sq_mi = 16
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 404
elevation_m = 123
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3523
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population_density_km2 = 84.9
population_density_sq_mi = 220.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 31 |latm = 21 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 20 |longs = 23 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 36345
area_code = 334
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-33856
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0119910
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Headland is a city in Henry County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census the population was 3,523. The city is one of the fastest growing in Alabama, and the fastest growing in Southern Alabama.Fact|date=April 2007 Rueben Shelley is the current mayor.

Geography

Headland is located at coor dms|31|21|12|N|85|20|23|W|city (31.353410, -85.339793)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 km²), of which, 16.0 square miles (41.5 km²) of it is land and 0.06% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,523 people, 1,423 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 219.7 people per square mile (84.9/km²). There were 1,516 housing units at an average density of 94.6/sq mi (36.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.53% White, 31.28% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the 2006 census estimate, Headland's population was 5,271 people or an increase of 50% since 2000.fact|date=December 2007

There were 1,423 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,388, and the median income for a family was $42,150. Males had a median income of $33,500 versus $20,165 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,069. About 10.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.headlandal.com/ Headland, Alabama Chamber of Commerce]