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Dayton town, AL

ZIP 36738 — 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 36738

36738 has a population of 933 with a median age of 50.4 yrs (40.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
25.0%-59% vs US avg
x
Black
75.0%+505% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.7%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
22.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.9%+34% vs US avg
x
High school
41.7%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
1.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36738

Poverty Rate
25.2%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.7%+162% 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
Population933
Median age50.4
Poverty rate25.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White25.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Black75.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%