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AL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Cleburne County

Heflin, AL 36264 • Cleburne County • 9 Operating Schools
(256) 463-5624
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,123
2,427 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,343
Overall Poverty Rate
13.02%
1,947 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.61%
477 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.53% (451 / 2,434 kids) 18.53% 2020 451 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (525 / 2,552 kids) 20.57% 2021 525 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.74% (509 / 2,578 kids) 19.74% 2022 509 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (518 / 2,671 kids) 19.39% 2023 518 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (477 / 2,708 kids) 17.61% 2024 477 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,434 451 18.53% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 2,552 525 20.57% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 2,578 509 19.74% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 2,671 518 19.39% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 2,708 477 17.61% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $144,400
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,635
Renter-Occupied 1,134
Owner-Occupied: 4,635 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,134 (19.7%)
Occupied 5,769

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,635 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,134 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,769 households
382 (6.6%)
< $10k
253 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
263 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
394 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
329 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
158 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
281 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
339 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
317 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
387 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
479 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
823 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
582 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
319 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
313 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
150 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
382 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
253 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
263 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
394 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
329 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
158 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
281 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
339 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
317 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
387 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
479 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
823 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
582 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
319 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
313 (5.4%)
$200k+
150 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,258 students
122 (5.4%)
1st
259 (11.5%)
2nd
213 (9.4%)
3rd
161 (7.1%)
4th
174 (7.7%)
5th
243 (10.8%)
6th
281 (12.4%)
7th
126 (5.6%)
8th
54 (2.4%)
9th
176 (7.8%)
10th
162 (7.2%)
11th
287 (12.7%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
259 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
213 (9.4%)
4th Grade
161 (7.1%)
5th Grade
174 (7.7%)
6th Grade
243 (10.8%)
7th Grade
281 (12.4%)
8th Grade
126 (5.6%)
9th Grade
54 (2.4%)
10th Grade
176 (7.8%)
11th Grade
162 (7.2%)
12th Grade
287 (12.7%)