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Wedowee town, AL

ZIP 36278 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36278

36278 has a population of 4,266 with a median age of 50.9 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
11.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.8%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
22.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.3%+29% vs US avg
x
High school
30.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
27/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
20.8%+259% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36278

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
20.8%+259% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,266
Median age50.9
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.4%
Hispanic2.0%
Black11.5%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born23.0%