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Reform

Alabama · 1,520 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Reform is home to 1,520 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $87,800, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $358 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

1,520
−23%since 2000
from 1,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+20%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Reform
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(180)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(182)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(179)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,468
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,689
+81%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade35%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$358
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
42.0% rent
2.31 people
+21%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(651)
Black51.4%(782)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(32)
Guatemalan0.7%(12)
Ancestry
American13.8%(255)
Irish6.4%(119)
English3.1%(57)
French1.8%(34)
German1.7%(31)
Scottish1.6%(29)
British0.5%(9)
Polish0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Italian0.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.5%
US average: 73.3%
23.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
56.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.2%(47)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.5%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 123 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 1,520 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reform, Alabama?

The typical household in Reform, Alabama earns about $33,468 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 $87,800, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Reform, Alabama?

About 15.0% 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 27.6% 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 585 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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