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Bayou La Batre city, AL

ZIP 36509 — 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 36509

36509 has a population of 1,462 with a median age of 47.1 yrs (43.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Asian
33.1%+461% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.2%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
10.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
42.0%+278% vs US avg
x
High school
24.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
21.1%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.1%+136% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 36509

Poverty Rate
27.1%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
5.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.8%+135% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,462
Median age47.1
Poverty rate27.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.2%
Hispanic1.2%
Black5.3%
Asian33.1%
Foreign-born5.3%