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Waterford CDP, MS

ZIP 38685 — 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 38685

38685 has a population of 983 with a median age of 63.7 yrs (56.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
22.1%+78% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.0%
x
18–64
51.3%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
48.7%+199% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.6%+31% vs US avg
x
High school
47.5%+81% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
4.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
76.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
0.6%
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
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.8%+214% vs US avg
x
Disability
35.8%+167% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 38685

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.8%+214% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
35.8%+167% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.0%-83% 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
Population983
Median age63.7
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Black22.1%
Asian0.0%