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Putnam CDP, AL

ZIP 36784 — 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 36784

36784 has a population of 6,104 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (44.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
43.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.1%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.1%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.9%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
47.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.1%+953% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36784

Poverty Rate
18.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.7%-29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.5%+135% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.1%+953% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,104
Median age36.6
Poverty rate18.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.7%
Hispanic1.3%
Black43.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born19.3%