Reform, Alabama

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Reform is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 1,978.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Law Enforcement
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Reform is located at 33°22′51″N, 88°0′54″W (33.380835, -88.015022)^GR1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,978 people, 793 households, and 521 families residing in the city. The population density was 95.0/km² (245.9/mi²). There were 925 housing units at an average density of 44.4/km² (115.0/mi²). 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.

[edit] Law Enforcement

Reform is one of two cities on US highway 82, Gordo being the other, that are notorious for their strict enforcement of traffic laws. Many motorists traveling through Reform are cited for either impeding the flow of traffic or speeding, making the town unpopular for frequent travelers.