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Thaxton town, MS

ZIP 38871 — 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 38871

38871 has a population of 2,154 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (56.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
9.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.5%+166% vs US avg
x
High school
26.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.3%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
67.7%+1067% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38871

Poverty Rate
20.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
67.7%+1067% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,154
Median age39.6
Poverty rate20.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Black9.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%