$37,917 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,071. About 17.9% of families and 23.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Reynolds in 1865. The community was named after L. C. Reynolds, a railroad official. Notable people Earl Little Sr., the father of Malcolm X, was born in Reynolds on July 29, 1890. Samuel Little (June 7, 1940 – December 30, 2020) was born in Reynolds. Little may have been the most prolific serial killer in American history. References Towns in Taylor County, Georgia Towns in Georgia (U.S. state)