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Henagar city, AL

ZIP 35978 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35978

35978 has a population of 5,964 with a median age of 38.4 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
8.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.6%+50% vs US avg
x
High school
47.2%+80% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.4%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.4%+1286% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 35978

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.5%+94% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.4%+1286% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,964
Median age38.4
Poverty rate19.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.8%
Hispanic3.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born100.0%