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Chatom town, AL

ZIP 36518 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36518

36518 has a population of 2,065 with a median age of 50.3 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
24.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
38.7%+48% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36518

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.6%-40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
1.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.1%+2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
55.7%+861% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,065
Median age50.3
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.6%
Hispanic2.3%
Black9.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%