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Pulaski city, TN

ZIP 38478 — 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 38478

38478 has a population of 18,756 with a median age of 42.2 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
11.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.1%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
44.0%+68% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.5%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38478

Poverty Rate
17.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.0%+13% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
50.6%+772% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,756
Median age42.2
Poverty rate17.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.9%
Hispanic4.1%
Black11.4%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born37.3%