Heflin is located in Cleburne county Alabama with a geographic area of 16.1 square miles. The total population in Heflin is 3,453 with 44.9% male and 55.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,260, per capita income is $24,191. There are a total of 1,291 housing units with 61.8% owner occupied. Education includes 31.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Heflin in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.