Headland, AL Demographics

A map of Headland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,265	3,541	81.8%	71.2%
Black	710	1,168	13.6%	23.5%
Multiracial	162	161	3.1%	3.2%
Hispanic	74	58	1.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	6	21	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.5%

Headland, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,217, an increase from the 4,973 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 13.6% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Headland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Headland has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Headland, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Headland is ranked the 114th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Headland was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Headland's White Population

4,265 residents of Headland, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Headland is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Headland ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's White population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Headland's population has increased from 71.2% to 81.8%.

Headland is more White than neighboring Kinsey (55% White), Newville (58.4% White), Napier Field (68.2% White), Grimes (38.5% White), and Webb (78.9% White).

Headland's Black Population

710 residents of Headland, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Headland is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Headland ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.2%. Black residents' share of Headland's population has decreased from 23.5% to 13.6%.

Headland is more Black than neighboring Napier Field (10.2% Black). Headland is less Black than neighboring Kinsey (36.7% Black), Newville (35.7% Black), Grimes (59.3% Black), and Webb (18.4% Black).

Headland's Asian Population

0 residents of Headland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Headland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Headland ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Headland's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Headland is less Asian than neighboring Kinsey (0.1% Asian), and Webb (0.9% Asian).

Headland's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Headland, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Headland is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Headland ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Headland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Headland is more Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (1% Hispanic), and Webb (0.9% Hispanic). Headland is less Hispanic than neighboring Kinsey (5.9% Hispanic), Newville (2.9% Hispanic), and Napier Field (18% Hispanic).

Headland's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Headland, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Headland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Headland ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Headland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Headland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newville (0% Native American/Other), Grimes (0% Native American/Other), and Webb (0% Native American/Other). Headland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kinsey (0.2% Native American/Other), and Napier Field (1.2% Native American/Other).

Headland's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Headland, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Headland is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Headland ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Headland's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Headland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Headland is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinsey (2.1% Multiracial), Newville (2.9% Multiracial), Napier Field (2.4% Multiracial), Grimes (1.2% Multiracial), and Webb (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.