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Sweet Water town, AL

ZIP 36782 — 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 36782

36782 has a population of 1,912 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Black
50.4%+307% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
17.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.8%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
38.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36782

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,912
Median age44.1
Poverty rate15.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black50.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%