36540

Metro Area

Population: 854 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 36540

What is the median household income in 36540?: The median household income in 36540 is $33,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 36540?: The poverty rate in 36540 is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 36540?: $248,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 36540?: The median gross rent in 36540 is $1,152 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 36540 residents have a college degree?: 5.3% of adults in 36540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

854

Median Income

$33,500

Median Home Value

$248,100

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

24.3%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$630 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$92,100 (+59%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-21.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+65.6%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-14.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 854

Median Age 36.0

Female 69.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 27.8% Black 66.6% Two or More 5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,500 ±$22,765

Per Capita Income $57,162

Median Family Income $55,139

Poverty Rate 17.6%

Child Poverty Rate 14.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 45.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 12.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

25.0%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

19.8%

$35–50k

12.3%

$50–75k

17.6%

$75–100k

7.4%

$100–150k

7.4%

$150–200k

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 407

Owner-Occupied 84.6%

Renter-Occupied 15.4%

Vacancy Rate 20.4%

Median Home Value $248,100

Median Gross Rent $1,152

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

50.0%

$50–100k

1.5%

$100–200k

3.3%

$200–300k

9.5%

$300–500k

23.4%

$500k–$1M

5.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

29.0%

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

35.5%

19.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.4%

2–4 units

3.7%

20+ units

2.0%

Mobile home

33.9%

Housing Age

1970–1999

42.5%

2000–2009

10.8%

2010+

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 5.3%

Graduate Degree 1.6%

Some College / Associate 13.8%

Less Than High School 15.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%

Unemployment Rate 24.3%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 16.5%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 71.9%

Industry

Retail

19.6%

Finance

19.6%

Manufacturing

19.2%

Construction

18.8%

Edu/Health

9.4%

Arts/Entmt.

6.7%

Transportation

4.0%

Agriculture

1.8%

Public Admin

0.9%

Occupation

Food Prep

40.2%

Management

25.4%

Production

23.2%

Sales

9.8%

Construction

1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min

Drove Alone 89.7%

Carpool 3.6%

Public Transit 6.7%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 324

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 29.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

12.3%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

8.3%

15–19

10.8%

20–24

2.7%

25–34

6.3%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

16.3%

55–64

3.2%

65–74

10.7%

75–84

11.8%

Under 18: 31.6% Working age (18–64): 68.4% 65 and over: 11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 41.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.3%

Asia

32.5%

Africa

12.2%

Europe

7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%

With a Disability 3.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%

Uninsured 11.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 48.8%

Has a Computer 52.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023