Population 476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reeltown
Household size in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Reeltown has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Reeltown skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Reeltown than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Reeltown
Renters in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Reeltown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Reeltown is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Reeltown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$57 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Reeltown runs $684 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Reeltown
Bachelor's degrees in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Reeltown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Reeltown never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Reeltown
| Period | Reeltown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Reeltown has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Reeltown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeltown | 2.50 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $684 | 21.8% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Tallapoosa City | 2.58 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 1986 | $546 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Carrville | 2.47 | 42.9 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $729 | 15.6% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Tallassee | 2.56 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 17.5% | 1980 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Notasulga | 2.50 | 43.7 | 12.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $745 | 12.0% | 84.0% | 8.3% |
| Cherokee Bluffs | 2.52 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 13.4% |
| Milstead | 2.56 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1987 | $883 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.20 | 54.5 | 2.9% | 14.2% | 38.2% | 1996 | $1,243 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 6.9% |
| Thornton | 2.20 | 50.1 | 2.9% | 14.0% | 35.0% | 1993 | $1,188 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Tuskegee Institute | 2.06 | 30.1 | 27.9% | 60.3% | 37.8% | 1976 | $694 | 25.3% | 91.2% | 7.6% |
| Eclectic | 2.32 | 52.2 | 7.6% | 16.9% | 26.9% | 1994 | $910 | 22.9% | 93.4% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Reeltown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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