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Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36608 — 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 36608

36608 has a population of 37,599 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
35.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
22.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.4%+205% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.8%+603% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 36608

Poverty Rate
15.9%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.4%+205% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.9%+84% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.8%+603% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population37,599
Median age33.7
Poverty rate15.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.6%
Hispanic3.8%
Black35.1%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born42.4%