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Smithville town, MS

ZIP 38870 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38870

38870 has a population of 2,471 with a median age of 45.8 yrs (54.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.4%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
23.6%+45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
35.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.5%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
91.9%+561% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38870

Poverty Rate
13.3%+16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
91.9%+561% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,471
Median age45.8
Poverty rate13.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.2%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born91.9%