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ZIP 00717 — 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 00717

00717 has a population of 14,651 with a median age of 47.4 yrs (42.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
43.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Black
4.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
99.0%+429% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.2%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.5%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
28.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.7%+51% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.2%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.1%-42% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
-17/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
51.9%+351% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.1%+110% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.0%+184% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
15.8%+172% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanFrenchWest Indian

Health & Community Indicators in 00717

Poverty Rate
51.9%+351% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.0%+184% vs US avg
x
Disability
28.1%+110% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
59.2%+406% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
15.8%+172% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,651
Median age47.4
Poverty rate51.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White43.5%
Hispanic99.0%
Black4.1%
Asian0.1%