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Hiwassee CDP, VA

ZIP 24347 — 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 24347

24347 has a population of 1,549 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.6%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+20% vs US avg
x
High school
38.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.4%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
21.1%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.3%+139% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.3%+1508% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 24347

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.3%+139% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.7%+59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
93.3%+1508% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,549
Median age42.8
Poverty rate26.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.5%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born12.5%