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Plantersville town, MS

ZIP 38862 — 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 38862

38862 has a population of 2,000 with a median age of 47.0 yrs (56.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Black
39.5%+218% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.2%+1576% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38862

Poverty Rate
23.2%+102% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.9%+86% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
97.2%+1576% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,000
Median age47.0
Poverty rate23.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.9%
Hispanic0.8%
Black39.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%