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Orange Beach city, AL

ZIP 36561 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36561

36561 has a population of 9,275 with a median age of 54.0 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
4.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
13.9%-37% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.8%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
30.4%+86% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.3%-79% vs US avg
x
High school
27.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36561

Poverty Rate
5.5%-52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
21.3%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.6%-70% 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
Population9,275
Median age54.0
Poverty rate5.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.2%
Hispanic2.5%
Black4.0%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born21.3%