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Reform

Alabama · 1,702 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Reform is a city of 1,702 people in Alabama. The poverty rate is 39.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Alabama median by roughly 64%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The median age is 43.4, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,702
−14%since 2000
from 1,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+17%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Reform
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(105)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(152)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(194)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(243)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(239)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(167)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(119)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,052
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,712
+20%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
39.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$357
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
14.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.01 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,054)
Black44.8%(887)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(858)
Black47.9%(816)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish11.8%(235)
American3.7%(73)
English3.2%(63)
Welsh2.3%(46)
Dutch2.1%(42)
German2.1%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(31)
Scottish0.7%(13)
Belgian0.3%(6)
Polish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
29.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
53.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(121)
Married48.6%(247)
Widowed5.7%(29)
Divorced21.9%(111)
Women 15+
Never married48%(294)
Married24.6%(151)
Widowed7.8%(48)
Divorced19.6%(120)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)20.6%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.8%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 107 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 Reform, Alabama?

Reform, Alabama has about 1,702 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reform, Alabama?

The typical household in Reform, Alabama earns about $15,052 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Reform, Alabama?

About 7.7% 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 39.4% 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 403 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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