36201 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36201, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36201 is a zip code in Calhoun County, Alabama, which covers Anniston, with a total population of 17,748 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 36201 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36201.

The estimated population of people living in 36201 is 17,748, with a median age of 45.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36201 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,748
+1.82%
-5.84%
2020
17,431
 -0.29% -
2019
17,482
 -3.16% -
2018
18,052
 -4.23% -
2017
18,849
 - -

Population of 36201 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36201 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
49.1%
50.3%
 -2.39%
Black/African American
44.6%
45.3%
 -1.55%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
2%
 +30.00%
Asian
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2.1%
 +61.90%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36201 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 36201 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36201 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36201 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.2 +4.63% 40.6 +1.25% 47.4 +4.18%
2020 43.2 +1.65% 40.1 +2.04% 45.5 -0.22%
2019 42.5 +3.66% 39.3 +0.26% 45.6 +4.83%
2018 41 +2.24% 39.2 0% 43.5 +4.07%
2017 40.1 - 39.2 - 41.8 -

The median age of the 36201 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 36201 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 1,252 -44.55% 1,263 -37.53% 780 849
10 to 19 861 +25.2% 1,202 -36.27% 1,095 817
20 to 29 1,227 +10.06% 1,357 -6.32% 1,346 1,205
30 to 39 1,132 -5.88% 1,111 -26.62% 1,066 823
40 to 49 1,042 -16.54% 1,161 +3.26% 869 1,198
50 to 59 1,152 +11.24% 1,555 -4.56% 1,282 1,480
60 to 69 1,288 +7.53% 1,306 +16.46% 1,369 1,532
70+ 720 +31.1% 1,220 -5.96% 944 1,093

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36201 zip code is $30,610.00.

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 36201.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $31,685.00
  • 45 to 64
    $36,007.00
  • 65 and over
    $27,740.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36201 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 36201, 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 36201 is currently $44,091.00.

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.

0.11% of households in 36201 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 36201 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    40.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.88%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.49%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.38%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.11%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36201 is $20,183.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36201 by the total population of 36201.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36201 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36201 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
    2.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    8.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.12%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    68.74%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36201 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36201 zip over the age of 16 is 15,050.

Of those people, a total of 51.50% 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 36201 is 46.20%.

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 36201 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 843 33.50% 29.10%
20 to 24 years 1,051 75.70% 29.60%
25 to 29 years 1,500 72.60% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 1,122 83.20% 6.70%
35 to 44 years 1,616 65.70% 9.00%
45 to 54 years 2,483 72.70% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 1,497 59.00% 14.70%
60 to 64 years 1,565 39.00% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 2,398 10.20% 1.60%
75 years and over 975 4.10% 12.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36201. 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 7,774 52.80% 8.50%
Black or African American 6,629 50.90% 12.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 40 5.00% 0.00%
Asian 5 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 76 52.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 526 42.40% 0.90%
Hispanic or Latino 272 73.20% 23.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,623 52.10% 7.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36201 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 36201 is 6,950, with median earnings of $26,953.00.

Women in 36201 are earning approximately 73.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,950 $26,953.00
Male 3,613 $29,865.00
Female 3,337 $22,068.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36201 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 289 $105,156.00
Business and Financial 134 $34,471.00
Computer and Mathematical 42 $68,306.00
Architecture and Engineering 106 $49,104.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 168 $63,377.00
Legal 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 286 $19,762.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 38 $16,136.00
Healthcare Practitioners 172 $58,421.00
Healthcare Support 396 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $35,227.00
Law Enforcement 59 $38,150.00
Food Preparation and Serving 720 $11,601.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 304 $23,856.00
Personal Care and Service 116 $20,625.00
Sales 669 $22,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 879 $26,845.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 464 $38,526.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 337 $40,903.00
Production 914 $27,054.00
Transportation and Material Moving 273 $45,099.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36201 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 36201.

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 52 $33,167.00 237 $115,072.00
Business and Financial 68 $33,824.00 66 $51,300.00
Computer and Mathematical 42 $68,306.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $49,359.00 28 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 68 $0.00 100 $53,929.00
Legal 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Educational and Library 33 $70,707.00 253 $18,512.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 29 $16,648.00
Healthcare Practitioners 28 $53,000.00 144 $60,000.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 396 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $36,364.00 10 $0.00
Law Enforcement 11 $0.00 48 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 329 $10,889.00 391 $12,736.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 249 $24,754.00 55 $3,859.00
Personal Care and Service 51 $0.00 65 $21,385.00
Sales 378 $29,561.00 291 $14,107.00
Office and Administrative Support 155 $34,757.00 724 $25,599.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 52 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 464 $38,526.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 321 $36,875.00 16 $0.00
Production 579 $26,411.00 335 $31,285.00
Transportation and Material Moving 228 $45,329.00 45 $12,163.00

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 7,388 households in 36201, with an average household size of 2.33 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 3,753 families living in the 36201 zip code with an average family size of 3.23 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 36201:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,964 378 1,411 3,635
Average Household Size 2.85 2.99 4.19 1.25
Total Families 1,964 378 1,411 0
Average Household Size 2.82 2.68 3.93 0

Poverty

Of the 3,753 families living in 36201, 18.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36201:

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 9,753 housing units in 36201.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,388 75.75%
Vacant 2,365 24.25%

23.47% of the total 9,753 housing units in 36201 are rental units. This is approximately 2,289 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,554 are occupied by the owner - or 46.69% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36201 is $624.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36201 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
    545
  • Less than $500
    729
  • $500 to $999
    1,311
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    238
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    11
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 36201 is $66,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36201 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,622
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,830
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    628
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    206
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    225
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    29
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    11
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36201. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36201 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    958
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,842
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,965
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,166
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,507
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,136
  • 1990 to 1999
    664
  • 2000 to 2009
    376
  • 2010 to 2013
    132
  • 2014 or later
    7

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 36201 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,127
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,429
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,269
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,563

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36201 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36201 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36201.

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
    252
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    607
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    918
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,726
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,149
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    239
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    709
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    77
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    67
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    420
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    328
  • 90 or more minutes
    161

Summary

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