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CITY · 2020 ACS

Reeltown

Alabama · 794 residents · 7.55 sq mi
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Reeltown is home to 794 people in Alabama. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 45.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Since 2019 the city has roughly tripled, up 520 people. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 54%. Median home value sits at $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,958, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

794
+190%since 2019
from 274 in 2019
2010 – 2024
105 / sq mi
+190%since 2019
from 36 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
42.8
+7%since 2019
from 40.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.55 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2034156278391K201020202024Reeltown
2024980
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(122)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(129)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,958
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $30,288 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,127
+4%since 2019
from $17,499 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
45.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $79,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
73.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 73.0% in 2019
26.9% rent
2.27 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+24%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(145)
Black42%(115)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian5.1%(14)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(589)
Black17.9%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian7.7%(28)
Ancestry
American8.8%(32)
Scottish3.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 91.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

67.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
83.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 75.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

35.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 38.7% in 2019
64.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 61.3% in 2019
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
32.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
46.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.6%
US average: 35.2%

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

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How many people live in Reeltown, Alabama?

Reeltown, Alabama has about 794 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reeltown, Alabama?

The typical household in Reeltown, Alabama earns about $23,958 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 $77,400.

How educated are people in Reeltown, Alabama?

About 0.0% 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 45.8% 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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