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Vardaman town, MS

ZIP 38878 — 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 38878

38878 has a population of 2,642 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
20.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.2%+24% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
16.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
26.5%+138% vs US avg
x
High school
38.7%+48% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.7%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
78.6%+1256% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 38878

Poverty Rate
15.7%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.2%+77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
78.6%+1256% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,642
Median age35.4
Poverty rate15.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.9%
Hispanic20.8%
Black9.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born13.4%