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Pound town, VA

ZIP 24279 — 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 24279

24279 has a population of 4,679 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (56.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
10.1%-18% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.4%+111% vs US avg
x
High school
41.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
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
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.9%+94% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.9%+296% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24279

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.9%+94% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.9%+296% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,679
Median age42.3
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.0%
Hispanic0.6%
Black10.1%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born20.9%