Eclectic is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,213 people and two associated neighborhoods, Eclectic is the 284th largest community in Alabama.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Eclectic is worth considering.
One downside of living in Eclectic is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Eclectic, the average commute to work is 34.86 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Eclectic doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Eclectic overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Eclectic, 22.17% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Eclectic in 2022 was $27,541, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,164 for a family of four. However, Eclectic contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Eclectic is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Eclectic home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eclectic residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eclectic include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Eclectic is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.