Reform, AL Demographics

A map of Reform's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	986	782	61.7%	51.4%
White	466	651	29.2%	42.8%
Multiracial	93	54	5.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	40	0	2.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	12	33	0.8%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Reform, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,597, an increase from the 1,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.7% Black, 29.2% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reform, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reform has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Reform, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reform is ranked the 256th 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). Reform was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reform's White Population

466 residents of Reform, or 29.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reform is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Reform ranks 492nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's White population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. White residents' share of Reform's population has decreased from 42.8% to 29.2%.

Reform is less White than neighboring Gordo (41.3% White), Carrollton (51.7% White), Millport (81.5% White), Ethelsville (90.2% White), and Kennedy (85.3% White).

Reform's Black Population

986 residents of Reform, or 61.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reform is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Reform ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Reform's population has increased from 51.4% to 61.7%.

Reform is more Black than neighboring Gordo (52.8% Black), Carrollton (43.5% Black), Millport (15.9% Black), Ethelsville (9.8% Black), and Kennedy (6.7% Black).

Reform's Asian Population

0 residents of Reform, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reform is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Reform ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Reform's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Reform's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Reform, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reform is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Reform ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Reform's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Reform is more Hispanic than neighboring Gordo (0% Hispanic), Millport (0.3% Hispanic), and Ethelsville (0% Hispanic). Reform is less Hispanic than neighboring Carrollton (4.1% Hispanic), and Kennedy (7.3% Hispanic).

Reform's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Reform, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Reform is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Reform ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 40. Native American/Other residents' share of Reform's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Reform is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gordo (0.1% Native American/Other), Carrollton (0% Native American/Other), Millport (0% Native American/Other), Ethelsville (0% Native American/Other), and Kennedy (0% Native American/Other).

Reform's Multiracial Population

93 residents of Reform, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reform is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Reform ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reform's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Reform's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.8%.

Reform is more Multiracial than neighboring Carrollton (0.6% Multiracial), Millport (2.3% Multiracial), Ethelsville (0% Multiracial), and Kennedy (0.7% Multiracial). Reform is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordo (5.9% 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.