US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Alabama
  4. ZIP 36617
  5. People & Community
Mobile city, AL

ZIP 36617 — 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 36617

36617 has a population of 11,952 with a median age of 47.0 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
2.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Black
96.6%+679% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.8%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.2%+19% vs US avg
x
High school
37.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.9%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.8%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.4%+79% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.8%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.9%+216% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.7%+550% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36617

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.9%+216% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.5%+69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.5%+118% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.7%+550% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,952
Median age47.0
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White2.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Black96.6%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born43.9%