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Water Valley city, MS

ZIP 38965 — 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 38965

38965 has a population of 8,801 with a median age of 40.8 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
30.3%+144% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.8%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.0%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
21.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
38.6%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.1%-55% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.3%+423% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 38965

Poverty Rate
19.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.1%+51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
30.3%+423% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,801
Median age40.8
Poverty rate19.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.4%
Hispanic1.0%
Black30.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%