Reform, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Reform, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Pickens County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Pickens
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area_total_km2 = 20.9
area_total_sq_mi = 8
area_land_km2 = 20.8
area_land_sq_mi = 8
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 240
elevation_m = 73
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1978
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population_density_km2 = 94.6
population_density_sq_mi = 247.3
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 22 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 0 |longs = 54 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35481
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-64104
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blank1_info = 0125544
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Reform is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,978.

Geography

Reform is located at coor dms|33|22|51|N|88|0|54|W|city (33.380835, -88.015022)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (20.9 km²), of which, 8.0 square miles (20.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,978 people, 793 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density was 245.9 people per square mile (95.0/km²). There were 925 housing units at an average density of 115.0/sq mi (44.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.34% White, 44.89% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.05% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 793 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 76.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $24,875. Males had a median income of $27,019 versus $16,827 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,429. About 26.3% of families and 30.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 26.6% of those age 65 or over.

Law enforcement

Reform is one of two cities on U.S. Route 82 — Gordo being the other — that have been considered speed traps. Many motorists traveling through Reform are cited for either impeding the flow of traffic or speeding.fact|date=December 2007

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