Valley Head, AL Demographics

A map of Valley Head's Population by Race

Valley Head, Alabama has an estimated population of 669, a large increase from the 577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Head 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 Valley Head, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Head is ranked the 388th 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). Valley Head was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Head's White Population

608 residents of Valley Head, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Head is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Valley Head ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Valley Head's population has increased from 87.3% to 90.9%.

Valley Head is more White than neighboring Fort Payne (71.5% White), and Henagar (90.2% White). Valley Head is less White than neighboring Hammondville (94.8% White), Mentone (95% White), and Ider (93.7% White).

Valley Head's Black Population

0 residents of Valley Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valley Head is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Valley Head ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Valley Head's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Valley Head is less Black than neighboring Hammondville (1.4% Black), and Fort Payne (1.3% Black).

Valley Head's Asian Population

0 residents of Valley Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valley Head is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Valley Head ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Valley Head's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Valley Head is less Asian than neighboring Fort Payne (0.2% Asian), and Henagar (0.3% Asian).

Valley Head's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Valley Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Head is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Head ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Valley Head's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Valley Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Payne (23.7% Hispanic), Henagar (5.8% Hispanic), and Ider (2.6% Hispanic).

Valley Head's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Valley Head, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valley Head is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Head ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valley Head's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Valley Head is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentone (0.3% Native American/Other), Fort Payne (1.5% Native American/Other), Henagar (1.2% Native American/Other), and Ider (0.1% Native American/Other). Valley Head is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hammondville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Valley Head's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Valley Head, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Head is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Head ranks 75th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Head's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Head's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.5%.

Valley Head is more Multiracial than neighboring Hammondville (2.1% Multiracial), Mentone (4.8% Multiracial), Fort Payne (1.8% Multiracial), Henagar (2.5% Multiracial), and Ider (3.6% 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.