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Alabama · 1,432 residents (2025 est.) · 8.008 sq mi
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Reform has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,578. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 381 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,700. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,597
−19%since 2000
from 1,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−3%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Reform
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,578
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,029
+66%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+10%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+22%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,054)
Black44.8%(887)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(1,236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(466)
Black61.7%(986)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(133)
Diversity Score65.8%(1,051)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+5%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reform, Alabama?

Reform, Alabama has about 1,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reform, Alabama?

The typical household in Reform, Alabama earns about $33,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reform, Alabama expensive?

In Reform, Alabama, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Reform, Alabama?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Reform, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reform, Alabama?

About 43.8% of people in Reform, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reform, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Reform, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 508 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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