Heflin is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 3,432, it is the 131st largest city in Alabama and the 5824th largest city in the United States. Heflin is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,480 in 2010. Heflin reached it's highest population of 3,493 in 2010. Spanning over 16 miles, Heflin has a population density of 213 people per square mile.
The average household income in Heflin is $46,636 with a poverty rate of 31.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $542 per month, and the median house value is $116,200. The median age in Heflin is 41.2 years, 41.3 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heflin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,150 | 91.33% |
| Black or African American | 236 | 6.84% |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 1.65% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,323 | 2.49 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 615 | 1.27 | 58.9 |
| Married | 485 | 3.53 | 58.4 |
| Female | 177 | 3.66 | 29.9 |
| Male | 46 | 3.37 | 28.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 169 | 7.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 350 | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 805 | 34.43% |
| Some College | 598 | 25.58% |
| Associates Degree | 81 | 3.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 225 | 9.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 110 | 4.70% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,075 | 1,629 | 264 |
| Black | 231 | 169 | 67 |
| Hispanic | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 84.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.00%.
98.57% of Heflin residents speak only English, while 1.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,947 | 842 | 28.57% |
| Black | 201 | 117 | 58.21% |
| Multiple | 57 | 50 | 87.72% |
31.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.15%
Male Poverty Rate
40.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heflin is Multiple, with 87.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heflin is White, with 28.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.29%.
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 155 | 6.56% |
| Black | 6 | 2.54% |
13.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.3%
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.51%
Native Born
0.49%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
99.51% of Heflin residents were born in the United States, with 62.45% having been born in Alabama. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,432 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 3,433 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 3,434 | 8 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 3,426 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 3,427 | -22 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 3,449 | -31 | -0.89% |
| 2014 | 3,480 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 3,476 | 13 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 3,463 | -16 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 3,479 | -14 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 3,493 | 491 | 1.53% |
| 2000 | 3,002 | 96 | 0.33% |
| 1990 | 2,906 | -108 | -0.36% |
| 1980 | 3,014 | 142 | 0.48% |
| 1970 | 2,872 | 352 | 1.32% |
| 1960 | 2,520 | 0.00% |