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Reece City

Alabama · 619 residents (2025 est.) · 3.562 sq mi
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Reece City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,705. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784
+24%since 2000
from 634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
220 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+28%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:619 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5926607287968641990201020202024Reece City
2024784
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,705
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,523
+105%since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−14%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing17.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(713)
Black1.9%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(21)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other4.1%(32)
Diversity Score21.3%(167)
Diversity Score
21
+1242%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.0 min
+258%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reece City, Alabama?

Reece City, Alabama has about 784 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reece City, Alabama?

The typical household in Reece City, Alabama earns about $66,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reece City, Alabama expensive?

In Reece City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Reece City, Alabama?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Reece City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reece City, Alabama?

About 6.1% of people in Reece City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reece City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Reece City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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