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Atmore, AL

City in Escambia County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36503.

Population

8,334

Land area

21.9sq mi

People per sq mi

381

ZIP codes

1

Atmore and its ZIP codes

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Atmore at a glance

  • Atmore is about 3.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 85th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $38,862, 39% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 (25% below Alabama) and median rent is $777 a month.

Local data for Atmore, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atmore, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,862

Poverty rate

25.0%

Median home value

$157,800

Median rent

$777/mo

Homeownership

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (349), Irish Americans (319), Puerto Ricans (194).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Escambia County. PPP loans are for Atmore.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,019

12,951 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,432

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$271M

FY 2026, $7,382 per person

Escambia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Atmore, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.6%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atmore, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

292

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

86

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

63.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Atmore, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.4%

U.S. 33.3% +14.1 pts

Diabetes

20.3%

U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts

Smoking

23.3%

U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.1%

U.S. 11.1% +4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Atmore

1 in or overlapping Atmore. Population shown

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Cities near Atmore

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
UriahCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
PerdidoCensus-designated place14 mi11.1
FlomatonTown15 mi5.1
Century, FLTown16 mi3.2
MegargelCensus-designated place17 mi0.7
PollardTown18 mi1.1
ExcelTown21 mi1.6
Frisco CityTown21 mi4
Mount Carmel, FLCensus-designated place22 mi5.3
Brownsdale, FLCensus-designated place22 mi8.7
Jay, FLTown22 mi1.7
ReptonTown23 mi1
BrewtonCity23 mi11.3
RiverviewTown24 mi1.4
East BrewtonCity24 mi3.4
Pine Level, FLCensus-designated place24 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Atmore, AL in?
Atmore is in Escambia County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Atmore, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Atmore include 36503.
What is the population of Atmore, AL?
About 8,334 people live in Atmore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Atmore?
Nearby places include Uriah (12 mi), Perdido (14 mi), Flomaton (15 mi), Century, FL (16 mi), Megargel (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023