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New Site town, AL

ZIP 36256 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36256

36256 has a population of 1,422 with a median age of 43.6 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
14.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.0%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.0%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
22.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
36.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.8%+638% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36256

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.5%+170% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.8%+638% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,422
Median age43.6
Poverty rate9.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.2%
Hispanic0.4%
Black14.8%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born37.5%