Living in Heflin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heflin · Census data 2020–2024
Heflin has 139 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $43,333 (29% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $883/month.
Heflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heflin at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $43,333State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Heflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Heflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heflin the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 46.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Heflin median household income
The median household income in Heflin is $43,333 and the income per person is $32,445. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Heflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.17
Heflin demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heflin ›
Education in Heflin
16% of adults 25 and older in Heflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heflin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Heflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heflin | 139 | $43,333 | $125,000 | $883 |
| Sibley | 1,376 | $42,061 | $148,200 | $727 |
| Dubberly | 339 | $45,625 | $167,400 | — |
| Jamestown | 165 | $50,250 | $104,500 | — |
| Ringgold | 1,405 | $30,592 | $92,800 | $465 |
| Doyline | 725 | $34,327 | $80,500 | — |
| Dixie Inn | 300 | $23,125 | $45,000 | $730 |
| Minden | 11,455 | $34,294 | $130,200 | $895 |
| Gibsland | 681 | $22,121 | $93,300 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Heflin, LA?
The median household income in Heflin is $43,333, 29% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Heflin?
The median home value in Heflin is $125,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Heflin?
The median gross rent in Heflin is $883 per month, about 46.3% of household income.
Is Heflin, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Heflin?
The median age in Heflin is 43.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Heflin?
The average commute to work in Heflin is 31 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heflin?
The unemployment rate in Heflin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heflin?
16% of adults in Heflin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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