Census tract · Henry County
Census Tract 305, Henry County, Alabama
Census Tract 305, GEOID 01067030500, in Henry County, Alabama, mostly within Headland (54% of its census blocks). 6,344 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 6,630.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,344
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,630
Median household income
$78,225
±$12,031 (90% margin)
Henry County: $59,931
Median home value
$230,300
±$28,495 (90% margin)
Henry County: $161,000
Median gross rent
$824
±$199 (90% margin)
Henry County: $769
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 6 census tracts in Henry County, Alabama. It covers 62.03 square miles of land, 107 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 01067030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 214 in Dale County ($43,908), Tract 304 ($59,063), Tract 306 ($56,471), Tract 415 in Houston County ($34,770) and Tract 416 in Houston County ($53,929). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 6,344 (±335) in 2,404 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,630 residents and 2,858 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Headland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,344 ±335 | 5,217 |
| Households | 2,404 ±213 | 1,907 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.17 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 2,627 ±221 | 2,005 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 40.4 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Headland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±3.7 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±2.4 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±3.8 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±3.3 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±6.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±3.8 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 305 earn?
Half of the 2,404 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $78,225 a year (±$12,031), against $59,931 across Henry County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Headland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,225 ±$12,031 | $79,063 |
| Mean household income | $101,080 ±$14,457 | $97,229 |
| Per capita income | $39,693 ±$5,402 | $36,982 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±4.6 pts | 86.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 305?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,300 by its owner (±$28,495). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Headland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,300 ±$28,495 | $219,600 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$199 | $822 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.7% ±15.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,353 ±$141 | $1,374 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±5.9 pts | 79.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±5.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Housing units | 2,627 ±221 | 2,005 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±5.1 pts | 92.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 305 get to work?
90.1% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Headland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±4.0 pts | 71.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±4.2 pts | 90.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.4 | 22.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 305 compare with the other tracts in Henry County?
Among Henry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Henry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Henry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305 | 1st | $78,225±$12,031 |
| Tract 304 | 2nd | $59,063±$22,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301 | 3rd | $59,028±$30,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 4th | $56,471±$16,478 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 305?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections