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Pennington Gap town, VA

ZIP 24277 — 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 24277

24277 has a population of 6,379 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (60.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
14.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.8%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.1%+144% vs US avg
x
High school
39.7%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.2%+57% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
37.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.6%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.1%+155% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+102% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.5%+494% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 24277

Poverty Rate
37.5%+227% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.6%+113% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.4%+102% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.1%+155% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
39.2%+235% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.5%+494% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,379
Median age41.5
Poverty rate37.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.6%
Hispanic5.0%
Black14.5%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born29.6%