Reece City, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 784, Reece City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Reece City is a small community located in Alabama, within Etowah County. The total population is 784. It ranks as the 364th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Reece City is 53.0 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 39.3 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Reece City is $66,705. This is 4% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%. This is 61% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. This is 1% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $153,800. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Reece City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Reece City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 90.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.7%. The Black or African American population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 25.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.7%) is well below the state average of 5.6%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Reece City, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.