36784 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 36784, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

36784 is a zip code in Clarke County, Marengo County, and Wilcox County, Alabama, which covers Coffeeville CCD, Fulton CCD, Thomasville CCD, Dixons Mill CCD, Sweet Water CCD, and Pine Hill, with a total population of 6,019 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 36784 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 36784.

The estimated population of people living in 36784 is 6,019, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 36784 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,019
 -11.51% -16.13%
2020
6,802
 -5.28% -
2019
7,181
 -2.56% -
2018
7,370
+2.69%
-
2017
7,177
 - -

Population of 36784 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 36784 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
53.6%
56.7%
 -5.47%
Black/African American
43.5%
40.5%
 +7.41%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.4%
0.6%
 +133.33%
Asian
0.3%
1.4%
 -78.57%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
0.3%
 +233.33%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 36784 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 36784 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 36784 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 36784 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 -6.41% 30.9 -7.21% 39.3 -6.65%
2020 39 -4.65% 33.3 -12.14% 42.1 -0.71%
2019 40.9 -1.68% 37.9 -10.82% 42.4 +4.43%
2018 41.6 -0.95% 42.5 -0.23% 40.6 -0.25%
2017 42 - 42.6 - 40.7 -

The median age of the 36784 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 36784 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 9 389 +26.02% 396 1.71% 475 391
10 to 19 330 +23.23% 571 -35.59% 389 388
20 to 29 521 -13.24% 463 -0.78% 416 446
30 to 39 336 -24.36% 431 +32.84% 234 584
40 to 49 478 -72.33% 582 -57.28% 199 292
50 to 59 424 +14.36% 437 +6.38% 472 461
60 to 69 533 -91.91% 515 -12.27% 174 435
70+ 327 -11.91% 444 -8.52% 265 398

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 36784 zip code is $44,688.00.

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 36784.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,417.00
  • 45 to 64
    $49,135.00
  • 65 and over
    $32,434.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 36784 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 36784, 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 36784 is currently $66,962.00.

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.

4.71% of households in 36784 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 36784 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    22.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.01%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.60%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 36784 is $25,820.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 36784 by the total population of 36784.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 36784 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 36784 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
    9.82%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    70.75%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 36784 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 36784 zip over the age of 16 is 4,648.

Of those people, a total of 53.50% 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 36784 is 49.20%.

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 36784 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 272 26.10% 62.00%
20 to 24 years 479 62.60% 2.30%
25 to 29 years 383 65.80% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 426 95.80% 30.40%
35 to 44 years 642 56.40% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 915 68.30% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 259 64.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 213 39.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 590 34.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 469 2.80% 53.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 36784. 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 2,613 56.40% 1.80%
Black or African American 1,972 49.60% 17.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 29.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 37 56.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 56 51.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,557 56.50% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 36784 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 36784 is 2,288, with median earnings of $36,179.00.

Women in 36784 are earning approximately 48.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,288 $36,179.00
Male 1,078 $53,238.00
Female 1,210 $25,694.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 36784 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 106 $25,833.00
Business and Financial 20 $250,001.00
Computer and Mathematical 22 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $115,921.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 84 $41,902.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 142 $55,556.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 278 $41,783.00
Healthcare Support 50 $13,472.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 151 $4,332.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $28,675.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00
Sales 334 $26,752.00
Office and Administrative Support 282 $26,765.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 71 $52,049.00
Construction and Extraction 63 $39,531.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $157,622.00
Production 185 $53,858.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $24,107.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 36784 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 36784.

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 38 $110,000.00 68 $16,591.00
Business and Financial 11 $0.00 9 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 22 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 32 $115,921.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 31 $0.00 53 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 36 $0.00 106 $46,176.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 40 $0.00 238 $41,373.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 50 $13,472.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 20 $0.00 131 $3,990.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 74 $0.00 25 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Sales 163 $26,836.00 171 $25,208.00
Office and Administrative Support 39 $0.00 243 $23,958.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 71 $52,049.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 54 $54,000.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $157,622.00 0 $0.00
Production 180 $53,790.00 5 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 92 $24,107.00 0 $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 2,040 households in 36784, with an average household size of 2.91 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 1,226 families living in the 36784 zip code with an average family size of 4.07 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 36784:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 750 130 346 814
Average Household Size 3.46 4.41 5.53 1.04
Total Families 750 130 346 0
Average Household Size 3.42 4.25 5.42 0

Poverty

Of the 1,226 families living in 36784, 9.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 36784:

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 3,032 housing units in 36784.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,040 67.28%
Vacant 992 32.72%

20.88% of the total 3,032 housing units in 36784 are rental units. This is approximately 633 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,294 are occupied by the owner - or 42.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 36784 is $718.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 36784 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
    113
  • Less than $500
    94
  • $500 to $999
    391
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    148
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $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 36784 is $129,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 36784 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    260
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    198
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    230
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    282
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    227
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    80
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    14
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 36784. The chart below shows the number of properties in 36784 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    117
  • 1940 to 1949
    106
  • 1950 to 1959
    31
  • 1960 to 1969
    383
  • 1970 to 1979
    613
  • 1980 to 1989
    716
  • 1990 to 1999
    677
  • 2000 to 2009
    319
  • 2010 to 2013
    70
  • 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 36784 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    126
  • 1 vehicle available
    766
  • 2 vehicles available
    568
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    580

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 36784 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 36784 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 36784.

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
    33
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    223
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    438
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    340
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    238
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    19
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    80
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    10
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    85
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    288
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    271
  • 90 or more minutes
    97

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 36784 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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