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Gordon town, AL

ZIP 36343 — 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 36343

36343 has a population of 1,469 with a median age of 49.4 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
30.4%+145% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
25.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.5%+85% vs US avg
x
High school
40.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.7%+82% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.2%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.8%+1448% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36343

Poverty Rate
13.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.0%+109% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.0%+50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.0%+88% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.8%+1448% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,469
Median age49.4
Poverty rate13.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Black30.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%