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ZIP 38773 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38773

38773 has a population of 2,290 with a median age of 53.1 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
21.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Black
76.4%+516% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.5%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
26.1%+60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.6%+103% vs US avg
x
High school
25.3%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.5%+60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.6%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
33.1%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 38773

Poverty Rate
33.1%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.4%+126% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
56.9%+881% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,290
Median age53.1
Poverty rate33.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White21.5%
Hispanic2.1%
Black76.4%
Asian0.0%