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Heflin

Louisiana · 204 residents (2025 est.) · 1.913 sq mi
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Heflin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 106 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−43%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281611952282611990201020202024Heflin
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,333
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,445
+139%since 2000
from $13,547 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+46%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+79%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(219)
Black8.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(2)
Diversity Score3.5%(5)
Diversity Score
4
−84%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heflin, Louisiana?

Heflin, Louisiana has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heflin, Louisiana?

The typical household in Heflin, Louisiana earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heflin, Louisiana expensive?

In Heflin, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Heflin, Louisiana?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Heflin, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heflin, Louisiana?

About 17.3% of people in Heflin, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heflin, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Heflin, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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