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Viola town, DE

ZIP 19979 — 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 19979

19979 has a population of 503 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (58.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.4%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
12.3%-24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
9.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Divorced
22.1%+115% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
30.7%+411% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 19979

Poverty Rate
9.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
30.7%+411% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.0%-63% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+29% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population503
Median age39.8
Poverty rate9.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%