US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Alabama
  4. ZIP 36312
  5. People & Community
Ashford town, AL

ZIP 36312 — 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 36312

36312 has a population of 6,147 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
12.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.8%+42% vs US avg
x
High school
37.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.3%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36312

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.1%-56% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.0%+42% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.4%+55% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,147
Median age42.8
Poverty rate18.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.6%
Hispanic4.7%
Black12.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born6.1%