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ZIP 36871 — 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 36871

36871 has a population of 852 with a median age of 52.4 yrs (54.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
40.3%-35% vs US avg
x
Black
54.2%+337% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.6%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.2%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
28.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
35.7%+222% vs US avg
x
High school
37.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.1%+109% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.3%+156% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.4%+82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36871

Poverty Rate
24.1%+109% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.3%+156% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.4%+82% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.0%+100% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.3%-37% 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
Population852
Median age52.4
Poverty rate24.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White40.3%
Hispanic0.0%
Black54.2%
Asian0.0%