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ZIP 34979 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 34979

34979 has a population of 7,830 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (53.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
15.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
21.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.0%+80% vs US avg
x
High school
34.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
19.1%+86% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 34979

Poverty Rate
18.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.3%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.9%+149% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.0%+105% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,830
Median age35.4
Poverty rate18.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.3%
Hispanic21.0%
Black15.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born20.3%