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Booneville city, MS

ZIP 38829 — 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 38829

38829 has a population of 18,036 with a median age of 37.8 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.1%-94% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.5%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
29.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.9%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.8%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.7%+1240% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 38829

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.8%+187% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
77.7%+1240% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,036
Median age37.8
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.6%
Hispanic1.1%
Black9.9%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born39.8%