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Eclectic, Alabama
Downtown Eclectic
Downtown Eclectic
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Location of Eclectic in Elmore County, Alabama
Location of Eclectic in Elmore County, Alabama
Country United States
State Alabama
County Elmore
Area
 • Total 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2)
 • Land 4.11 sq mi (10.65 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,193
 • Density 290.13/sq mi (112.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36024
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-22816
GNIS feature ID 0117848
Website http://www.townofeclectic.com

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

Eclectic is located at 32°38′29″N 86°2′19″W / 32.64139°N 86.03861°W / 32.64139; -86.03861 (32.641285, -86.038571).

The town is located along Alabama State Route 63, which runs from south to north through the center of town, leading northeast 26 mi (42 km) to Alexander City and southwest 5 mi (8.0 km) to the unincorporated community of Claud. Alabama State Route 170 connects the town to Wetumpka, the Elmore County seat, 15 mi (24 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km2), of which 4.2 square miles (11 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.17%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 315
1920 555 76.2%
1930 678 22.2%
1940 606 −10.6%
1950 715 18.0%
1960 926 29.5%
1970 1,184 27.9%
1980 1,124 −5.1%
1990 1,087 −3.3%
2000 1,037 −4.6%
2010 1,001 −3.5%
2020 1,193 19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

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 inhabitants per square mile (92.0/km2). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 104.3 per square mile (40.3/km2). 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

Eclectic racial composition
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%

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

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Eclectic para niños

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