10-559: Hollis Speedway is a 0.23-mile dirt oval motor racetrack in Heflin, Alabama . The track opened in 1979 and operated continuously until 1998, reopening in 2002. The track was prominently featured in a 2020 Washington Post article following NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag at its events, though the Hollis Speedway does not possess NASCAR sanction. Heflin, Alabama Heflin
20-553: A median income of $ 41,932 versus $ 25,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,909. About 15.6% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,002 people in 1,218 households, including 824 families, in the city. The population density was 254.0 inhabitants per square mile (98.1/km ). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 112.5 per square mile (43.4/km ). The racial makeup of
30-514: Is a city and the county seat of Cleburne County, Alabama , United States . At the 2020 census , the population was 3,431. It is located approximately halfway between Birmingham and Atlanta along Interstate 20 . Heflin was first settled in 1882 as a station on the railroad line from Atlanta . The town quickly grew and was incorporated in 1886. Until 1905, the County Seat of Cleburne County had been located at Edwardsville. In 1905, an election
40-513: Is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (1.50%) is water. The city is located in the east central part of the state approximately 15 mi west of the Alabama-Georgia state line. Interstate 20 runs west to east through the southern part of the city. Access to the city can be found from exits 199 and 205. Via I-20, Birmingham is 76 mi (122 km) west, and Atlanta is 72 mi (116 km) east. U.S. Route 78 also runs through
50-534: The city was 85.88% White, 11.83% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,218 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
60-526: The city was 87.3% White, 9.4% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,384 households 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 29.3% of households were one person and 14.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
70-512: The city, along with two state routes ( Alabama State Route 9 and Alabama State Route 46 ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 3,431 people, 1,340 households, and 677 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 3,480 people in 1,384 households, including 925 families, in the city. The population density was 216.9 inhabitants per square mile (83.7/km ). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 93.9 per square mile (36.3/km ). The racial makeup of
80-417: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males. The median household income was $ 28,398 and the median family income was $ 38,600. Males had
90-420: Was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94. The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% 65 or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median household income was $ 29,821, and the median family income was $ 37,050. Males had
100-473: Was held to move the county seat from Edwardsville to Heflin. The election results favored Heflin and were appealed to and upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court on July 1, 1906. Heflin is located at 33°38'37.514" North, 85°34'57.724" West (33.643754, −85.582701). According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km ), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km )
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