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Bedford town, VA

ZIP 24523 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 24523

24523 has a population of 21,447 with a median age of 45.4 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
9.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.2%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-6% vs US avg
x
High school
34.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.1%+1453% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 24523

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.1%+1453% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,447
Median age45.4
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.0%
Hispanic2.2%
Black9.7%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born18.1%