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Appalachia town, VA

ZIP 24216 — 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 24216

24216 has a population of 2,356 with a median age of 45.9 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
4.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.8%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.9%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.7%+95% vs US avg
x
High school
29.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.0%-67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.7%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.7%+167% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
32.3%+141% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.2%+1145% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24216

Poverty Rate
30.7%+167% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
32.3%+141% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.9%+147% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
72.2%+1145% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,356
Median age45.9
Poverty rate30.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.2%
Hispanic1.8%
Black4.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%