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Duncan town, MS

ZIP 38740 — 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 38740

38740 has a population of 395 with a median age of 48.5 yrs (61.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
32.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Black
64.8%+423% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.4%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
29.4%+80% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.1%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
23.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.5%
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
21.4%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+161% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishScotch-Irish

Health & Community Indicators in 38740

Poverty Rate
21.4%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.0%
x
Single Parent
21.1%+161% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.2%+90% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.1%+54% 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
Population395
Median age48.5
Poverty rate21.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White32.9%
Hispanic0.0%
Black64.8%
Asian0.0%