Heflin, AL Demographics

A map of Heflin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,990	2,930	86.2%	85.4%
Black	261	302	7.5%	8.8%
Hispanic	102	33	2.9%	1.0%
Multiracial	94	145	2.7%	4.2%
Native American/Other	20	16	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.1%

Heflin, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,467, a slight increase from the 3,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.2% White, 7.5% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heflin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heflin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Heflin, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heflin is ranked the 156th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Heflin was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heflin's White Population

2,990 residents of Heflin, or 86.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heflin is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Heflin ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's White population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Heflin's population has increased from 85.4% to 86.2%.

Heflin is more White than neighboring Choccolocco (83.9% White), and White Plains (85.1% White). Heflin is less White than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (86.9% White), Fruithurst (89.2% White), and Delta (100% White).

Heflin's Black Population

261 residents of Heflin, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heflin is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Heflin ranks 346th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Heflin's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.5%.

Heflin is more Black than neighboring Fruithurst (0% Black), and Delta (0% Black). Heflin is less Black than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (9.9% Black), Choccolocco (10.3% Black), and White Plains (11.5% Black).

Heflin's Asian Population

0 residents of Heflin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heflin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Heflin ranks 376th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heflin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Heflin's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Heflin, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heflin is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Heflin ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Heflin's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Heflin is more Hispanic than neighboring Delta (0% Hispanic). Heflin is less Hispanic than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (3.2% Hispanic), Choccolocco (4.5% Hispanic), and Fruithurst (3.8% Hispanic).

Heflin's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Heflin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heflin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Heflin ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heflin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Heflin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (0% Native American/Other), Choccolocco (0% Native American/Other), Fruithurst (0.4% Native American/Other), White Plains (0% Native American/Other), and Delta (0% Native American/Other).

Heflin's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Heflin, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heflin is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Heflin ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heflin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Heflin's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.7%.

Heflin is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (0% Multiracial), Choccolocco (1.2% Multiracial), White Plains (0.4% Multiracial), and Delta (0% Multiracial). Heflin is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruithurst (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.