Eclectic is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,198 people and two associated neighborhoods, Eclectic is the 284th largest community in Alabama.When you are in Eclectic, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.17% of Eclectic’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Eclectic is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Eclectic who work in management occupations (10.97%), office and administrative support (10.14%), and architecture and engineering (6.21%). 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. In Eclectic, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Eclectic does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Eclectic rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.55% of adults 25 and older in Eclectic have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Eclectic in 2022 was $25,860, 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 $103,440 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 Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Eclectic is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
