36360 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36360, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36360 is a zip code in Coffee County and Dale County, Alabama, which covers Enterprise CCD, Echo CCD, Fort Rucker CCD, and Ozark, with a total population of 19,022 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 36360 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36360.

The estimated population of people living in 36360 is 19,022, with a median age of 42.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36360 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,022
+0.53%
-1.14%
2020
18,922
 -0.74% -
2019
19,064
 -0.28% -
2018
19,117
 -0.65% -
2017
19,242
 - -

Population of 36360 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36360 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
64.3%
65.9%
 -2.43%
Black/African American
25.4%
26.7%
 -4.87%
Native
0.7%
0.3%
 +133.33%
Hispanic
5.8%
2.7%
 +114.81%
Asian
0.9%
0.5%
 +80.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.4%
2.9%
 -17.24%
Other
0.5%
1%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36360 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 36360 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36360 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36360 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.4 -1.17% 41.1 -1.91% 44.9 +1.13%
2020 42.9 -2.28% 41.9 -2.33% 44.4 -2.2%
2019 43.9 +1.39% 42.9 +1.18% 45.4 +0.67%
2018 43.3 +0.7% 42.4 +0.71% 45.1 0%
2017 43 - 42.1 - 45.1 -

The median age of the 36360 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 36360 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 1,197 +10.55% 1,020 +6.21% 1,325 1,073
10 to 19 1,039 +5.86% 1,374 -19.05% 1,089 1,119
20 to 29 1,028 -1.73% 1,097 -9.32% 1,000 994
30 to 39 964 +5.92% 1,204 +5.03% 1,016 1,251
40 to 49 1,013 +9.37% 1,101 +7.59% 1,109 1,156
50 to 59 1,307 -17.15% 1,564 -11.86% 1,096 1,379
60 to 69 1,284 -5.06% 1,396 -20.34% 1,216 1,129
70+ 1,128 +17.59% 1,526 +13.66% 1,334 1,736

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36360 zip code is $45,400.00.

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 36360.

  • Under 25
    $16,296.00
  • 25 to 44
    $47,163.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,692.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,009.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36360 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 36360, 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 36360 is currently $61,044.00.

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.

1.89% of households in 36360 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 36360 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.08%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.68%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.75%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.05%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.89%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36360 is $26,335.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36360 by the total population of 36360.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36360 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36360 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
    11.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.37%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36360 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36360 zip over the age of 16 is 15,323.

Of those people, a total of 48.70% 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 36360 is 42.80%.

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 36360 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 907 21.70% 33.00%
20 to 24 years 1,015 74.40% 28.20%
25 to 29 years 979 76.70% 16.20%
30 to 34 years 899 69.30% 13.80%
35 to 44 years 2,518 74.00% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 2,195 64.60% 9.50%
55 to 59 years 1,395 56.80% 8.20%
60 to 64 years 1,270 46.50% 12.40%
65 to 74 years 2,374 18.10% 5.10%
75 years and over 1,771 2.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36360. 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 10,713 47.70% 6.90%
Black or African American 3,684 52.80% 24.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 170 35.90% 0.00%
Asian 173 21.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 16 75.00% 0.00%
Other 262 52.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 305 52.80% 14.90%
Hispanic or Latino 639 49.10% 7.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,407 47.40% 6.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36360 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 36360 is 6,565, with median earnings of $34,260.00.

Women in 36360 are earning approximately 70.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,565 $34,260.00
Male 3,686 $38,173.00
Female 2,879 $26,788.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36360 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 473 $76,750.00
Business and Financial 148 $68,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 58 $85,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $65,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $47,679.00
Community and Social Service 75 $44,732.00
Legal 32 $16,667.00
Educational and Library 422 $51,411.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 57 $31,696.00
Healthcare Practitioners 423 $46,607.00
Healthcare Support 156 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $14,375.00
Law Enforcement 103 $42,891.00
Food Preparation and Serving 361 $15,712.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 336 $13,750.00
Personal Care and Service 86 $5,781.00
Sales 865 $17,191.00
Office and Administrative Support 690 $40,865.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $26,850.00
Construction and Extraction 309 $37,227.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 623 $72,125.00
Production 370 $30,227.00
Transportation and Material Moving 512 $26,809.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36360 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 36360.

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 345 $76,750.00 128 $82,500.00
Business and Financial 43 $73,906.00 105 $64,464.00
Computer and Mathematical 41 $77,188.00 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 27 $65,250.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $47,083.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 64 $45,833.00
Legal 0 $0.00 32 $16,667.00
Educational and Library 137 $51,164.00 285 $51,629.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 14 $0.00 43 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 66 $67,738.00 357 $42,917.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 156 $26,875.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 30 $14,474.00 35 $14,107.00
Law Enforcement 97 $43,359.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 148 $6,957.00 213 $16,926.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 155 $17,422.00 181 $9,188.00
Personal Care and Service 23 $0.00 63 $4,536.00
Sales 428 $30,714.00 437 $14,482.00
Office and Administrative Support 138 $48,750.00 552 $36,500.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $26,850.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 309 $37,227.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 596 $72,250.00 27 $39,911.00
Production 288 $31,515.00 82 $21,667.00
Transportation and Material Moving 457 $27,025.00 55 $16,696.00

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 7,823 households in 36360, with an average household size of 2.39 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 4,839 families living in the 36360 zip code with an average family size of 3.09 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 36360:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,310 261 1,268 2,984
Average Household Size 3.01 3.59 3.53 1.12
Total Families 3,310 261 1,268 0
Average Household Size 2.99 3.03 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 4,839 families living in 36360, 13.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36360:

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 9,087 housing units in 36360.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,823 86.09%
Vacant 1,264 13.91%

28.00% of the total 9,087 housing units in 36360 are rental units. This is approximately 2,544 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,036 are occupied by the owner - or 55.42% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36360 is $676.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36360 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
    243
  • Less than $500
    697
  • $500 to $999
    1,428
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    360
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    50
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 36360 is $125,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36360 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    707
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,336
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    873
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    926
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    898
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    262
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    29
  • $1,000,000 or more
    5

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36360. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36360 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    448
  • 1940 to 1949
    486
  • 1950 to 1959
    588
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,893
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,342
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,698
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,395
  • 2000 to 2009
    931
  • 2010 to 2013
    306
  • 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 36360 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    453
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,835
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,597
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,938

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36360 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36360 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36360.

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
    130
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    744
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    927
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    937
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    746
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    519
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    930
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    273
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    297
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    466
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    142
  • 90 or more minutes
    168

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 36360 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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