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.Eclectic is a blue-collar town, with 40.17% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. 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. One downside of living in Eclectic, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.81 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Eclectic doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Eclectic with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.55% of adults in Eclectic have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
