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Reform

Alabama · 1,978 residents · 8.008 sq mi
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Reform has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,600. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,978
−6%since 1990
from 2,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
247 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+2%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Reform
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,072 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,429
+33%since 1990
from $8,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$257
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
34.2% rent
2.5
+22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(1,287)
Black38.3%(806)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,267)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,054)
Black44.8%(887)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(1,236)
62
+4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+6%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reform, Alabama?

Reform, Alabama has about 1,978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reform, Alabama?

The typical household in Reform, Alabama earns about $20,625 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Reform, Alabama?

About 8.6% 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 30.0% 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 127 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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