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ZIP 38238 — People & Community

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

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38238

38238 has a population of 2,127 with a median age of 20.8 yrs (43.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
29.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
2.4%-89% vs US avg
x
18–64
91.3%+48% vs US avg
x
65+
6.2%-62% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.2%+46% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
5.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Never married
87.5%+159% vs US avg
x
Divorced
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
54.1%+371% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.1%+126% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38238

Poverty Rate
54.1%+371% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-21% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
13.1%+126% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,127
Median age20.8
Poverty rate54.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.5%
Hispanic4.4%
Black29.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born15.9%