Moving to Heflin, Alabama

Population: 3,002. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,308 (+10.2% change)
Males: 1,431 (47.7%), Females: 1,571 (52.3%)

Cleburne County

Zip code: 36264

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $28,398
Median house value: $81,000

Population by Race

Races in Heflin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Black (11.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (28.9%), English (8.1%), Irish (6.9%), German (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Elevation: 977 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles

Map of Heflin, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Heflin

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heflin city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Heflin:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Heflin:

  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 33 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 58 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Heflin:

  • MCMINN (about 18 miles; WEAVER, AL; Abbreviation: 25A)
  • ASHLAND/LINEVILLE (about 29 miles; ASHLAND/LINEVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: 26A)
  • WEST GEORGIA RGNL – O V GRAY FIELD (about 30 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Abbreviation: CTJ)

Amtrak station near Heflin:

  • 18 miles: ANNISTON (126 W.4TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heflin:

  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,418)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GADSDEN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)

Schools

Public high schools in Heflin:

  • CLEBURNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 782; Location: 520 EVANS BRIDGE RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • CLEBURNE COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 11200 HIGHWAY 46; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Heflin:

  • CLEBURNE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 495; Location: 584 EVANS BRIDGE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 9855 HIGHWAY 9; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Libraries in Heflin:

  • CHEAHA REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $107,903; Location: 935 COLEMAN STREET; 14,849 books; 1,565 audio materials; 61 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)
  • LUCILE L. MORGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,035; Location: 541 ROSS STREET; 9,295 books; 103 audio materials; 57 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)