title: Higdon, Alabama
text: # Higdon, Alabama
  
  Higdon is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office called Higdon has been in operation since 1882. The community bears the name of its first postmaster.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Higdon is located on top of Sand Mountain.
  
  Higdon covers an area of 10.205 square miles (26.43 $km^2),$ all land.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * State Route 71
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of the census of 2010, there were 1,398 people. The population density was 354.8 persons per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.2% Black and 2.1% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
  
  In Higdon, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 64 years of age or older. Marriage status: 15.1% never married, 71.9% now married, 3.8% widowed, and 9.2% divorced.
  
  The per capita income for Higdon was $14,341. About 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line.
  
  ## Education
  
  Higdon is home to North Sand Mountain School, which is part of the Jackson County School System.
  
  