Eclectic, Alabama

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Field	Value
official_name	Eclectic, Alabama
settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	Eclectic, Alabama Downtown.JPG
image_caption	Downtown Eclectic
image_flag	Flag of Eclectic, Alabama.png
image_map	File:Elmore County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Eclectic Highlighted 0122816.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Eclectic in Elmore County, Alabama
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Alabama
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Elmore
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	10.85
area_land_km2	10.65
area_water_km2	0.20
area_total_sq_mi	4.19
area_land_sq_mi	4.11
area_water_sq_mi	0.08
population_as_of	2020
population_total	1193
population_density_km2	112.01
population_density_sq_mi	290.13
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_ft	528
elevation_footnotes
coordinates
coordinates_footnotes
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	36024
area_code	334
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	01-22816
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2406420
website	http://www.townofeclectic.com
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Eclectic is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1907. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,193. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Eclectic was founded by Dr. M. L. Fielder, a practitioner of eclectic medicine, hence the name. It has been noted on lists of unusual place names.

The first post office in Eclectic was established in 1879.

Geography

The town is located along Alabama State Route 63, which runs from south to north through the center of town, leading northeast 26 mi to Alexander City and southwest 5 mi to the unincorporated community of Claud. Alabama State Route 170 connects the town to Wetumpka, the Elmore County seat, 15 mi to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, of which 4.2 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi (1.17%) is water.

Demographics

|1910= 315 |1920= 555 |1930= 678 |1940= 606 |1950= 715 |1960= 926 |1970= 1184 |1980= 1124 |1990= 1087 |2000= 1037 |2010= 1001 |2020= 1193 |2024= 2954 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,037 people, 409 households, and 280 families living in the town. The population density was 244.7 PD/sqmi. There were 459 housing units at an average density of 108.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 78.11% White, 19.19% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.87% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 409 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median household income was $30,906 and the median family income was $31,855. Males had a median income of $29,554 versus $18,162 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,131. About 20.5% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,001 people, 399 households, and 266 families living in the town. The population density was 238.3 PD/sqmi. There were 438 housing units at an average density of 104.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 86.4% White, 11.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 1.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 399 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 15.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% 65 or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median household income was $34,750 and the median family income was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,815 versus $27,684 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,181. About 8.6% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

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Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	910	76.28%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	189	15.84%
Native American	1	0.08%
Asian	6	0.5%
Other/Mixed	65	5.45%
Hispanic or Latino	22	1.84%
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,193 people, 446 households, and 330 families residing in the town.

Education

It is in the Elmore County Public School System.

Notable people

Ben Grubbs, former offensive guard for Auburn University
Ludd M. Spivey, president of Florida Southern College from 1925 to 1957

Gallery

File:Eclectic Alabama Welcome Sign.JPG|Eclectic's welcome sign File:Eclectic Alabama Public Library.JPG|Eclectic Public Library File:Eclectic Alabama Mural.JPG|A mural in downtown Eclectic

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
{{GNIS. 2406420
(2024-09-06). "Eclectic".
Gallant, Frank K.. (2012). "A Place Called Peculiar: Stories about Unusual American Place-Names". Courier Dover Publications.
Parker, Quentin. (February 2024). "Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places". Adams Media.
Helbock, Richard W. (2007) ''United States Post Offices, Volume VIII - The Southeast'', p. 76. Scappoose, Oregon: La Posta Publications
"U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Explore Census Data".
"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Elmore County, AL". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].

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