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Henry County

Population in July 2007: 4,009. Population change since 2000: +12.7%
 

Males: 1,836  (45.8%)
Females: 2,173  (54.2%)
Median resident age:  37.2 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36345.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,420 (it was $34,388 in 2000)
Headland:  $42,420
Alabama:  $40,554

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,764 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
Headland:  $123,764
Alabama:  $115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,408; Detached houses: $147,374; Townhouses or other attached units: $467,370; Mobile homes: $51,176

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Races in Headland:

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

2008 cost of living index in Headland: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile 
 
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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%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Alabama:  2.0%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Headland, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Headland to the number of sex offenders is 401 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Headland:  0.3% ($243)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (9.9 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (95.0 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (698.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Kinsey, AL (4.3 miles ), Newville, AL (4.7 miles ), Webb, AL (7.5 miles ), Napier Field, AL (8.3 miles ), Grimes, AL (8.4 miles ), Dothan, AL (9.9 miles ), Midland City, AL (10.8 miles ), Cowarts, AL (10.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2003: 29 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,100

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Latitude: 31.35 N, Longitude: 85.34 W

Area code: 334

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


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Crime in Headland by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1200
    per 100,000 28.356.30.00.0
Robberies 0201
    per 100,000 0.056.30.027.8
Assaults 61841
    per 100,000 169.6506.5113.327.8
Burglaries 52252315
    per 100,000 1470.2703.4651.2416.9
Thefts 100507948
    per 100,000 2827.31406.92236.71334.1
Auto thefts 12765
    per 100,000 339.3197.0169.9139.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 299.7284.5171.3107.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.99
US city average:  3.00

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Headland-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Headland city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/13/1972, a category 3 tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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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)

Political contributions by individuals in Headland, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Headland:
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 7 miles; DOTHAN, AL; ID: DHN)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 72 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; ID: LSF)
  • SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 81 miles; ALBANY, GA; ID: ABY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Headland:
  • HEADLAND MUNI (about 3 miles; HEADLAND, AL; ID: 0J6)
  • ABBEVILLE MUNI (about 19 miles; ABBEVILLE, AL; ID: 0J0)
  • BLACKWELL FIELD (about 20 miles; OZARK, AL; ID: 71J)

Operable nuclear power plants near Headland:
  • 10 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Local government website: www.headlandal.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Headland:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 14 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; TUSKEGEE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY-MONTGOMERY (about 86 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
Public high school in Headland:
Public elementary/middle schools in Headland:
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)

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Notable location: Auburn University Experimental Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Headland include: First Baptist Church (A), Piney Grove Church (B), Headland United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Side Cemetery (1), Piney Grove Cemetery (2), West Side Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Gulf State Property Management (26 Main Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Headland that have no violations reported:
  • HEADLAND WATER WORKS (Population served: 5439, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Headland, AL


15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Headland compared to Alabama state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Headland (2007 data):
  • The Headland National Bank: at 40 Main Street, branch established on 1933-08-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.3 mil, Deposits: $68.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hnb Holding Company, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Headland Branch at 212 Main Street, branch established on 1970-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Headland Branch at 617 East Church Street, branch established on 2007-01-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $433.4 mil, Deposits: $392.1 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ameris Bank: Headland Branch at 208 Main Street, branch established on 1984-12-03. Info updated 2007-01-18: Bank assets: $2,050.3 mil, Deposits: $1,725.7 mil, headquarters in Moultrie, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Ameris Bancorp



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Headland travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Alabama:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$6,205$18,6150$0
Welfare 0$0 3$1,962
Solid Waste Management 6$9,518$19,0360$0
Sewerage 1$2,223$26,6761$620
Parks and Recreation 1$2,330$27,9601$540
Water Supply 3$6,449$25,7960$0
Local Libraries 2$3,029$18,1740$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,878$22,5360$0
Health 1$2,170$26,0409$11,436
Financial Administration 2$4,411$26,4660$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,235$31,4106$952
Police Protection - Officers 6$11,378$22,7560$0
Police - Other 4$5,913$17,7393$2,671
Firefighters 1$1,621$19,4521$753
Totals for Government 34$62,360$22,00924$18,934



Headland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $304,000
    Sewerage: $237,000
    All Other: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $667,000
    Police Protection: $523,000
    Regular Highways: $296,000
    Health Services - Other: $285,000
    Water Utilities: $270,000
    Fire Protection: $231,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Parks & Recreation: $110,000
    Sewerage: $101,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $119,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,209,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $553,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,773,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $564,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $436,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $455,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,094,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $489,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $594,000
    NEC: $231,000
    Other Selective Sales: $140,000
    Property: $132,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $816,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.25%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houston County, AL  3.16% ($30,731 average AGI)
from Barbour County, AL  0.71% ($31,537)
from Dale County, AL  0.71% ($23,195)


7.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Houston County, AL  3.45% ($49,650 average AGI)
to Dale County, AL  0.67% ($24,789)
to Barbour County, AL  0.49% ($34,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Headland:
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 3 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBK (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Headland:
  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)
  • WAQG (91.7 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Headland:
  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Headland, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 94
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 147
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 104
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 242
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Headland fatal accident list:
Jan 28, 2003 01:29 AM, Us-Sr1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 7, 2001 02:12 AM, Us-Sr1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 2000 07:50 AM, Us-Sr1, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1996 10:45 AM, Sr1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 3, 1993 02:12 AM, 1010, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1978 10:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 1976 11:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Headland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Headland, AL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 417 Main St, Overall height: 35.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC385
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.875 MHz, 948.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (334) 693-5672
  • 417 Main St, Overall height: 35.7 m, Call Sign: WPNG670
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (334) 693-5672
  • STATION, .2 Mi Sw Of Hwy 173 On Railroad St, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WEE436
    Assigned Frequencies : 10616.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2002, Expiration Date: 07/14/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2004
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8283, Fax: (202) 756-8087

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Headland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Headland)

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