36545 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36545, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36545 is a zip code in Clarke County, Alabama, which covers Coffeeville CCD, Grove Hill CCD, Jackson CCD, and Walker Springs, with a total population of 9,006 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 36545 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36545.

The estimated population of people living in 36545 is 9,006, with a median age of 44.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36545 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,006
 -2.34% -8.88%
2020
9,222
 -5.35% -
2019
9,743
 -2.86% -
2018
10,030
+1.48%
-
2017
9,884
 - -

Population of 36545 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36545 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
46.6%
49%
 -4.90%
Black/African American
49%
50.7%
 -3.35%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1%
0%
 0.00%
Asian
0.9%
0.3%
 +200.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Other
1.7%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36545 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 36545 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36545 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36545 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.5 +3.49% 43 -1.15% 44.8 +4.92%
2020 43 +3.37% 43.5 +4.07% 42.7 +2.89%
2019 41.6 +0.73% 41.8 +2.45% 41.5 -0.48%
2018 41.3 +2.23% 40.8 +4.08% 41.7 -0.24%
2017 40.4 - 39.2 - 41.8 -

The median age of the 36545 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 36545 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 9 589 -20.37% 640 -40.58% 466 409
10 to 19 844 -45.03% 681 +11.4% 518 745
20 to 29 496 -11.03% 501 +15.77% 424 575
30 to 39 502 -16.25% 631 -44.85% 420 385
40 to 49 648 -10.38% 677 +1.59% 578 682
50 to 59 667 -3.73% 689 -10.16% 642 614
60 to 69 503 +36.86% 538 +47.73% 714 836
70+ 515 -20.21% 763 -22.84% 410 588

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36545 zip code is $47,997.00.

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 36545.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $0.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,500.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,196.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36545 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 36545, 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 36545 is currently $61,621.00.

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.

1.30% of households in 36545 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 36545 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.20%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.30%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36545 is $24,417.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36545 by the total population of 36545.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36545 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36545 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
    9.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.64%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.88%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36545 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36545 zip over the age of 16 is 7,446.

Of those people, a total of 47.50% 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 36545 is 39.30%.

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 36545 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 578 30.80% 70.20%
20 to 24 years 559 72.30% 42.60%
25 to 29 years 440 65.90% 17.20%
30 to 34 years 354 48.30% 14.00%
35 to 44 years 1,110 81.10% 5.40%
45 to 54 years 1,094 64.80% 16.50%
55 to 59 years 763 58.20% 10.60%
60 to 64 years 747 36.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,115 13.50% 8.00%
75 years and over 686 3.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36545. 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 3,554 47.80% 13.90%
Black or African American 3,754 46.10% 20.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 48 91.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 35 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 39 35.90% 35.70%
Hispanic or Latino 59 81.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,541 47.60% 13.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36545 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 36545 is 2,930, with median earnings of $37,513.00.

Women in 36545 are earning approximately 56.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,930 $37,513.00
Male 1,394 $52,750.00
Female 1,536 $29,792.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36545 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 81 $51,094.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 70 $97,600.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 40 $43,333.00
Legal 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 269 $42,019.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $18,654.00
Healthcare Practitioners 150 $55,463.00
Healthcare Support 120 $13,488.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 136 $26,336.00
Law Enforcement 22 $59,615.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $30,688.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $95,481.00
Personal Care and Service 130 $52,773.00
Sales 467 $26,312.00
Office and Administrative Support 336 $29,878.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 29 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 248 $36,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 187 $45,729.00
Production 250 $41,667.00
Transportation and Material Moving 148 $65,189.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36545 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 36545.

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 36 $51,875.00 45 $38,438.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00 18 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 70 $97,600.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 40 $43,333.00
Legal 6 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 18 $0.00 251 $40,673.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 11 $0.00 35 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 49 $156,042.00 101 $33,516.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 114 $13,314.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 22 $0.00 114 $25,862.00
Law Enforcement 22 $59,615.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 87 $30,688.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $95,481.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $26,685.00 83 $53,114.00
Sales 213 $27,022.00 254 $20,517.00
Office and Administrative Support 73 $52,625.00 263 $29,848.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 18 $0.00 11 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 232 $47,708.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 156 $48,958.00 31 $0.00
Production 222 $44,808.00 28 $30,833.00
Transportation and Material Moving 129 $65,637.00 19 $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 3,151 households in 36545, with an average household size of 2.82 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 2,065 families living in the 36545 zip code with an average family size of 3.6 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 36545:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,348 211 506 1,086
Average Household Size 3.08 3.73 5.64 1.01
Total Families 1,348 211 506 0
Average Household Size 3.03 3.32 5.24 0

Poverty

Of the 2,065 families living in 36545, 17.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36545:

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 4,369 housing units in 36545.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,151 72.12%
Vacant 1,218 27.88%

12.06% of the total 4,369 housing units in 36545 are rental units. This is approximately 527 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,275 are occupied by the owner - or 52.07% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36545 is $660.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36545 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
    349
  • Less than $500
    162
  • $500 to $999
    319
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    30
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    16
  • $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 36545 is $120,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36545 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    446
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    395
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    490
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    231
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    368
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    292
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    53
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36545. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36545 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    151
  • 1940 to 1949
    128
  • 1950 to 1959
    221
  • 1960 to 1969
    686
  • 1970 to 1979
    833
  • 1980 to 1989
    882
  • 1990 to 1999
    823
  • 2000 to 2009
    510
  • 2010 to 2013
    135
  • 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 36545 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    389
  • 1 vehicle available
    812
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,116
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    834

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36545 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36545 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36545.

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
    58
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    874
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    320
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    338
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    231
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    43
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    345
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    124
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    52
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    129
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    305
  • 90 or more minutes
    49

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 36545 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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