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Reeltown

Alabama · 766 residents · 7.55 sq mi
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With 766 people, Reeltown is a city in Alabama. The population is up 46% since 2011. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $86,800. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $48,295, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

766
+46%vs 2011
vs 523 in 2011
2010 – 2024
102 / sq mi
+46%vs 2011
vs 69 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
38.4
−18%vs 2011
vs 46.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.55 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2034156278391K201020202024Reeltown
2024980
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(92)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.5%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(113)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(93)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(63)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,295
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,091 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$27,154
+5%vs 2011
vs $25,794 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
23.6%
+8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.400
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.363 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $103,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
80.4%
−19.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
19.6% rent
29.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
−13%vs 2011
vs 2.62 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
26.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
1.8
−14%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(452)
Black10.9%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(14)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(621)
Black15.1%(116)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.2%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American19.5%(85)
Irish10.5%(46)
German5%(22)
French3.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+5%vs 2011
vs 23.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
89.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
10.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.8% in 2011
47.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.2% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(62)
Married57.5%(173)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced21.9%(66)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(136)
Married40%(179)
Widowed11.9%(53)
Divorced17.7%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+30.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Reeltown, Alabama?

Reeltown, Alabama has about 766 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeltown, Alabama?

The typical household in Reeltown, Alabama earns about $48,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reeltown, Alabama expensive?

In Reeltown, Alabama, the median home is worth about $86,800.

How educated are people in Reeltown, Alabama?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Reeltown, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reeltown, Alabama?

About 23.6% of people in Reeltown, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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