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ZIP 23501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 23501

23501 has a population of 1,262 with a median age of 18.7 yrs (28.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
0.7%-99% vs US avg
x
Black
95.5%+670% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
3.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
49.5%+125% vs US avg
x
18–64
46.0%-25% vs US avg
x
65+
4.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
30.8%+177% vs US avg
x
High school
25.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
66.8%+98% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
0.6%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
58.5%+409% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
75.2%+829% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianAfricanIsraeli

Health & Community Indicators in 23501

Poverty Rate
58.5%+409% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
75.2%+829% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
73.5%+528% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,262
Median age18.7
Poverty rate58.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White0.7%
Hispanic0.0%
Black95.5%
Asian0.0%