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ZIP 00982 — 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 00982

00982 has a population of 13,839 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (45.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
27.9%-55% vs US avg
x
Black
17.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
99.1%+430% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
23.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
29.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.5%+79% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.3%
x
Diversity Index
-9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
41.3%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.2%+187% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanWest IndianItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 00982

Poverty Rate
41.3%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.2%+187% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.4%+220% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,839
Median age42.5
Poverty rate41.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White27.9%
Hispanic99.1%
Black17.6%
Asian0.3%