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Goodman town, MS

ZIP 39079 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39079

39079 has a population of 1,448 with a median age of 21.1 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
31.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Black
63.2%+410% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.7%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.7%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
30.5%+175% vs US avg
x
High school
25.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
6.1%-82% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
17.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Never married
69.9%+107% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
42.3%+268% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.2%+197% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 39079

Poverty Rate
42.3%+268% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
100.0%+619% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+203% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
51.0%+335% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.2%+197% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,448
Median age21.1
Poverty rate42.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White31.8%
Hispanic1.4%
Black63.2%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born100.0%