Valley Head, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

825

1.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.45%

39.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,396

0.323% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$59,800

1.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valley Head, AL had a population of 825 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $44,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley Head, AL grew from 810 to 825, a 1.85% increase and its median household income grew from $44,253 to $44,396, a 0.323% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley Head, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.485%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Valley Head, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Valley Head, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Valley Head, AL was $59,800, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in Valley Head, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 50.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley Head, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Valley Head, AL is home to a population of 825 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.485% of Valley Head, AL residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (772 people) in Valley Head, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Valley Head, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley Head, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valley Head, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley Head, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 440
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 33.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Valley Head, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.485%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 0.485% of Valley Head, AL residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley Head, AL was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valley Head, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 21
Korea
9 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 15

Valley Head, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley Head, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Valley Head, AL are Construction (90 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500), and Construction ($43,814).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Valley Head, AL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley Head, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (91 people), Production Occupations (51 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley Head, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Valley Head, AL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley Head, AL, are Construction (90 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley Head, AL, though some of these residents may live in Valley Head, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,054

Median earning men ± $3,336

$30,500

Median earning women ± $7,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), Manufacturing ($47,778), and Construction ($43,814).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($30,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), and Manufacturing ($16,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valley Head, AL was $59,800 in 2023, which is 0.197 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,200 to $59,800, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley Head, AL is 88.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley Head, AL have an average commute time of 50.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley Head, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$59,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$58,944

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$123

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Valley Head, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valley Head, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.6% of the housing units in Valley Head, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley Head, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Valley Head, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,396

Median Household Income

± $16,185

271

Number of Households

± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 271 households in Valley Head, AL grew to $44,396 from the previous year's value of $44,253.

The following chart displays the households in Valley Head, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley Head, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Carpooled (34.2%)
Walked (1.42%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Valley Head, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.2%) and those who walked to work (1.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

50.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley Head, AL have a longer commute time (50.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 30.2% of the workforce in Valley Head, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valley Head, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Valley Head, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valley Head, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley Head, AL (45 out of 825 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valley Head, AL is Two Or More, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

78.4% of the population of Valley Head, AL has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, AL see 2239 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.179% increase from the previous year (2235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3420 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2476 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,239 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, AL

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, AL see an average of 2,239 patients per year. This represents a 0.179% increase from the previous year (2,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeKalb County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.2% under 18 years, 9.21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.6%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley Head, AL declined by 3.98% from 22.5% to 21.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valley Head, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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