Reece City, AL Demographics

A map of Reece City's Population by Race

Reece City, Alabama has an estimated population of 784, a large increase from the 615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reece City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reece City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reece City, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 17.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reece City is ranked the 364th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Reece City was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reece City's White Population

713 residents of Reece City, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reece City is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Reece City ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's White population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. White residents' share of Reece City's population has increased from 89.4% to 90.9%.

Reece City is more White than neighboring Gadsden (49.3% White), Ridgeville (1.5% White), and Carlisle-Rockledge (87.3% White). Reece City is less White than neighboring Lookout Mountain (97% White), and Whitesboro (97.2% White).

Reece City's Black Population

15 residents of Reece City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reece City is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Reece City ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Reece City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Reece City is more Black than neighboring Lookout Mountain (1.5% Black), and Whitesboro (0% Black). Reece City is less Black than neighboring Gadsden (36% Black), Ridgeville (73.8% Black), and Carlisle-Rockledge (6.2% Black).

Reece City's Asian Population

3 residents of Reece City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reece City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Reece City ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Reece City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Reece City is more Asian than neighboring Ridgeville (0% Asian), Lookout Mountain (0.1% Asian), Carlisle-Rockledge (0% Asian), and Whitesboro (0% Asian).

Reece City's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Reece City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reece City is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Reece City ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Reece City's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.7%.

Reece City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.5% Hispanic), and Whitesboro (1.7% Hispanic). Reece City is less Hispanic than neighboring Gadsden (10.5% Hispanic), Ridgeville (8.5% Hispanic), and Carlisle-Rockledge (4.8% Hispanic).

Reece City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Reece City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reece City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Reece City ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reece City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Reece City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gadsden (0.7% Native American/Other), and Whitesboro (0.2% Native American/Other).

Reece City's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Reece City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reece City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Reece City ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reece City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Reece City's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Reece City is more Multiracial than neighboring Gadsden (3.1% Multiracial), Lookout Mountain (0.9% Multiracial), Carlisle-Rockledge (1.7% Multiracial), and Whitesboro (0.9% Multiracial). Reece City is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeville (16.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.