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Thomaston town, AL

ZIP 36783 — 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 36783

36783 has a population of 637 with a median age of 49.1 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Black
58.1%+368% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
25.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
36.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 36783

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.5%+24% 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
Population637
Median age49.1
Poverty rate22.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.3%
Hispanic1.3%
Black58.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%