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Big Stone Gap town, VA

ZIP 24219 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24219

24219 has a population of 10,416 with a median age of 44.0 yrs (54.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Black
10.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.9%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
28.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.8%+38% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1570% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 24219

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.1%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.1%+72% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1570% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,416
Median age44.0
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Black10.0%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born6.4%