Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reform
Household size in Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Reform has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. Household size has climbed from 2.40 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Reform skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Reform: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Reform
Renters in Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Reform rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 69.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Reform, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Reform was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Reform costs $733 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Reform
Bachelor's degrees in Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Reform (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Reform have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%).
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 Reform
| Period | Reform | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Reform is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). 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).
Reform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform | 2.53 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 31.2% | 1977 | $733 | 30.3% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Sherwood | 2.63 | 35.3 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 28.2% | 1980 | $707 | 23.8% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| Chester | 2.30 | 43.3 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 17.5% | 1976 | $700 | 21.6% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
| Ackerman | 2.26 | 44.9 | 18.0% | 31.4% | 14.0% | 1975 | $705 | 17.0% | 85.3% | 14.9% |
| Sapa | 2.42 | 36.8 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 27.9% | 1980 | $616 | 23.2% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Mathiston | 2.46 | 36.8 | 13.5% | 23.9% | 14.5% | 1981 | $632 | 21.5% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Grady | 2.59 | 35.2 | 9.1% | 18.1% | 21.7% | 1987 | $751 | 26.0% | 83.0% | 7.5% |
| Bradley | 2.16 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 28.6% | 12.4% | 1987 | $889 | 26.2% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Sturgis | 2.18 | 46.3 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 14.1% | 1986 | $915 | 32.5% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Eupora | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 19.5% | 1982 | $626 | 19.9% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Maben | 2.46 | 36.6 | 14.4% | 18.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $637 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
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 Reform. 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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