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.Eclectic is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Eclectic is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Eclectic who work in office and administrative support (10.70%), management occupations (10.70%), and healthcare suport services (9.73%). 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.
