Heflin, Louisiana

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Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -2.4%

Males: 122	(51.4%)
Females: 117	(48.6%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71039.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,416 (it was $33,333 in 2000)

Heflin:	$43,416
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,334

Heflin:	$18,334
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,268 (it was $53,800 in 2000)

Heflin:	$86,268
Louisiana:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,900; Detached houses: $129,692; Mobile homes: $29,545

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Races in Heflin:

White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
Black (9.0%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Heflin: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (42.4%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.8%), German (6.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1952

Elevation: 272 feet

Land area: 1.99 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Heflin

High school or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heflin village

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 59.4%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Heflin, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Heflin to the number of sex offenders is 80 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Heflin:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (25.1 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (29.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dubberly, LA (2.4 miles ), Sibley, LA (2.4 miles ), Jamestown, LA (3.0 miles) , Ringgold, LA (3.0 miles ), Doyline, LA (3.1 miles ), Dixie Inn, LA (3.2 miles ), Minden, LA (3.3 miles ), Mount Lebanon, LA (3.7 miles) .

Latitude: 32.46 N, Longitude: 93.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (12%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (30%)
Finance and insurance (16%)
Health care (9%)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (7%)
Construction (5%)
Chemicals (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Engineers (7%)
Religious workers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

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Average climate in Heflin, Louisiana

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Heflin-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Heflin village center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/3/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Heflin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Heflin center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Heflin:

BERNICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MINDEN, LA)
MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 13 miles; MINDEN, LA)
WILLIS KNIGHTON BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Heflin, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heflin:

BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 23 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 51 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 70 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)

Public elementary/middle school in Heflin:

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-6)

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Tourist attraction: Shamrock Landing (Recreation Areas; 166 McCrary Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Heflin and their reported violations in the past:

CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1350, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-01-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-15-2001 and AUG-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-07-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2001)

BISTINEAU WATER SYSTEM (Address: 541 MARTHA WOODS ROAD, Population served: 1112, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-15-2001 and JAN-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2002)

CYPRESS WATER SYSTEM (Address: 184 PINE STREET, Population served: 940, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-20-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Heflin that have no violations reported:

HEFLIN WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 129, Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	74.7%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.9%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.9%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Heflin, LA

Heflin compared to Louisiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Heflin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (33%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Heflin

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Baptist Missionary Association of America	American Baptist Association	Catholic Church
Adherents	59.6%	11.4%	7.4%	7.0%	4.3%
Congregations	30.6%	15.3%	7.1%	14.1%	3.5%

Name	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.4%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Congregations	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	1.2%	9.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$250
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$200
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$375
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$825

Heflin government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $3,000
Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
Tax - NEC: $17,000
Public Utilities: $4,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.95%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Bossier Parish, LA	1.05% ($29,727 average AGI)
from Caddo Parish, LA	0.89% ($26,793)
from Claiborne Parish, LA	0.41% ($31,821)

5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.89%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bossier Parish, LA	1.33% ($34,856 average AGI)
to Caddo Parish, LA	0.97% ($36,733)
to Claiborne Parish, LA	0.44% ($27,383)

Strongest AM radio stations in Heflin:

KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KASO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MINDEN, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heflin:

KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAIV (102.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KVKI-FM (96.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
KBTT (103.7 FM; HAUGHTON, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
KMJJ-FM (99.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBED (102.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Heflin:

KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, 1.2 Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 111.3 m, Overall height: 113.4 m, , Licensee ID: L01211381
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

HEFLIN, 1.2 Miles, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WLM997, Licensee ID: L00312567
Assigned Frequencies : 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.00 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
Registrant: Tecnet Inc, 3016 Lincoln Ct, Garland, TX 75041

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: KB5VKR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00537256
Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2009, Certifier: Jerry A Stiles
Registrant: Jerry A Stiles, 543 Marthawoods Rd, Heflin, LA 71039
Call Sign: KC5BRJ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/06/1993, Expiration Date: 07/06/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/07/2005
Registrant: Terry W Farley, Rt 1 Box 405a, Heflin, LA 71039
Call Sign: W5MUG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2000
Registrant: Floyd C Teetson, 1914 Franklin Rd, Heflin, LA 71039-3228
Call Sign: WN5YTR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/23/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2000
Registrant: Winfred J Teetson, 1914 Frankli Rd, Heflin, LA 71039-3228
Call Sign: KE5YSI, Previous Call Sign: KB5VKR, Licensee ID: L00537256
Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Certifier: Jerry A Stiles
Registrant: Jerry A Stiles, 543 Marthawoods Rd, Heflin, LA 71039

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	1	$56,780	2	$75,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	1	$98,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	1	$50,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0321.00

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