Eclectic town, Alabama
City
Population: 1,201
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Eclectic town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eclectic town
- What is the median household income in Eclectic town?
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The median household income in Eclectic town is $49,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eclectic town?
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The poverty rate in Eclectic town is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eclectic town?
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$157,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eclectic town?
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The median gross rent in Eclectic town is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eclectic town residents have a college degree?
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18.6% of adults in Eclectic town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,201
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,250
±$7,200
-$12,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,232
Median Family Income
$52,037
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
526
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$157,500
-$37,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
27.7%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.0 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
11.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023