36027 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36027, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36027 is a zip code in Barbour County, Henry County, and Russell County, Alabama, which covers Bakerhill CCD, Eufaula CCD, Abbeville CCD, Cottonton-Seale CCD, and Hurtsboro, with a total population of 14,825 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 36027 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36027.

The estimated population of people living in 36027 is 14,825, with a median age of 39.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36027 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,825
+3.8%
-5.01%
2020
14,282
 -4.6% -
2019
14,970
 -3.39% -
2018
15,496
 -0.71% -
2017
15,607
 - -

Population of 36027 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36027 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
46.8%
45.3%
 +3.31%
Black/African American
45.2%
47.2%
 -4.24%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4%
4.4%
 -9.09%
Asian
0.4%
0.9%
 -55.56%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
1%
 +140.00%
Other
1.2%
1%
 +20.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36027 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 36027 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36027 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36027 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.5 -1.74% 37.6 -1.05% 40.6 -4.25%
2020 40.2 +0.25% 38 +3.83% 42.4 -1.62%
2019 40.1 +3.89% 36.6 +4.57% 43.1 +1.17%
2018 38.6 +2.39% 35 -1.96% 42.6 +5.97%
2017 37.7 - 35.7 - 40.2 -

The median age of the 36027 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 36027 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,048 -10.02% 1,050 -1.73% 938 1,025
10 to 19 1,142 +7.61% 1,064 -15.19% 1,202 908
20 to 29 1,062 -23.37% 925 +3.23% 829 949
30 to 39 875 -35.87% 946 +13.05% 595 1,056
40 to 49 894 -11.09% 874 -23.44% 784 685
50 to 59 976 -26.72% 1,070 -3.75% 739 1,025
60 to 69 820 +4.58% 952 +14.92% 841 1,096
70+ 793 +14.46% 1,116 +11.22% 908 1,245

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36027 zip code is $36,761.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 36027.

  • Under 25
    $16,920.00
  • 25 to 44
    $40,106.00
  • 45 to 64
    $43,365.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,679.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36027 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 36027, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 36027 is currently $55,398.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.26% of households in 36027 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 36027 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.43%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.04%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.15%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.27%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.26%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36027 is $22,916.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36027 by the total population of 36027.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36027 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36027 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.54%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    16.58%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.94%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.07%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36027 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36027 zip over the age of 16 is 11,604.

Of those people, a total of 52.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 36027 is 46.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 36027 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 852 27.90% 10.90%
20 to 24 years 935 65.20% 30.80%
25 to 29 years 843 85.90% 14.90%
30 to 34 years 770 82.30% 11.50%
35 to 44 years 1,527 73.80% 15.40%
45 to 54 years 1,710 71.90% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 877 57.90% 6.50%
60 to 64 years 1,034 50.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,695 23.00% 1.80%
75 years and over 1,361 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36027. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,900 51.50% 5.20%
Black or African American 5,022 53.80% 16.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 77.80% 0.00%
Asian 34 61.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 341 24.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 289 61.60% 18.50%
Hispanic or Latino 253 47.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,854 51.60% 5.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36027 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 36027 is 5,396, with median earnings of $30,320.00.

Women in 36027 are earning approximately 61.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,396 $30,320.00
Male 2,589 $40,156.00
Female 2,807 $24,858.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36027 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 353 $64,120.00
Business and Financial 189 $58,542.00
Computer and Mathematical 70 $39,643.00
Architecture and Engineering 46 $65,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $12,054.00
Community and Social Service 52 $12,059.00
Legal 22 $79,167.00
Educational and Library 420 $41,658.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 315 $43,281.00
Healthcare Support 166 $15,625.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 68 $7,500.00
Law Enforcement 88 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 196 $16,346.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 331 $24,420.00
Personal Care and Service 167 $8,804.00
Sales 576 $13,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 740 $28,699.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 116 $52,927.00
Construction and Extraction 196 $32,917.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 238 $56,360.00
Production 441 $52,554.00
Transportation and Material Moving 86 $35,769.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36027 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 36027.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 180 $103,500.00 173 $58,301.00
Business and Financial 84 $58,750.00 105 $58,281.00
Computer and Mathematical 14 $0.00 56 $32,361.00
Architecture and Engineering 34 $93,269.00 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $2,499.00 29 $12,132.00
Legal 16 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 139 $42,292.00 281 $40,464.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 37 $119,375.00 278 $41,842.00
Healthcare Support 25 $0.00 141 $14,097.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 51 $13,618.00 17 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 88 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 80 $18,357.00 116 $14,038.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 218 $41,250.00 113 $9,156.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $0.00 97 $12,644.00
Sales 249 $12,091.00 327 $14,934.00
Office and Administrative Support 92 $29,286.00 648 $28,462.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 116 $52,927.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 196 $32,917.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 238 $56,360.00 0 $0.00
Production 239 $54,665.00 202 $26,765.00
Transportation and Material Moving 78 $35,385.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,768 households in 36027, with an average household size of 2.55 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,880 families living in the 36027 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 36027:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,157 342 1,381 1,888
Average Household Size 2.97 3.08 3.77 1.06
Total Families 2,157 342 1,381 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.77 3.61 0

Poverty

Of the 3,880 families living in 36027, 23.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36027:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,188 housing units in 36027.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,768 80.24%
Vacant 1,420 19.76%

31.43% of the total 7,188 housing units in 36027 are rental units. This is approximately 2,259 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,370 are occupied by the owner - or 46.88% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36027 is $621.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36027 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    139
  • Less than $500
    780
  • $500 to $999
    1,193
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    275
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 36027 is $109,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36027 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    657
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    907
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    575
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    462
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    326
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    295
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    117
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36027. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36027 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    498
  • 1940 to 1949
    328
  • 1950 to 1959
    596
  • 1960 to 1969
    992
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,220
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,236
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,444
  • 2000 to 2009
    693
  • 2010 to 2013
    181
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 36027 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    664
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,027
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,793
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,284

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36027 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36027 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36027.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    305
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,152
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,253
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    724
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    326
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    149
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    358
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    132
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    54
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    221
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    392
  • 90 or more minutes
    147

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 36027 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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