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Cowarts town, AL

ZIP 36321 — 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 36321

36321 has a population of 2,159 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
10.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
20.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.7%+50% vs US avg
x
High school
36.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.9%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36321

Poverty Rate
15.0%+31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.9%+65% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.8%-51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
50.0%+762% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,159
Median age37.3
Poverty rate15.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.5%
Hispanic5.0%
Black10.4%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born6.8%