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ZIP 36540 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36540

36540 has a population of 854 with a median age of 36.5 yrs (30.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
66.6%+437% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.6%+44% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
11.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.9%+115% vs US avg
x
High school
44.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.2%-35% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.5%
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
30.3%+164% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
3.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
English

Health & Community Indicators in 36540

Poverty Rate
30.3%+164% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
3.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
45.7%+290% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population854
Median age36.5
Poverty rate30.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.8%
Hispanic5.6%
Black66.6%
Asian0.0%