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Boykins town, VA

ZIP 23827 — 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 23827

23827 has a population of 1,086 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.9%-35% vs US avg
x
Black
42.6%+244% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.1%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.8%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+204% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AfricanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 23827

Poverty Rate
12.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
12.1%+102% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
2.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
24.6%+204% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,086
Median age43.1
Poverty rate12.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.9%
Hispanic10.5%
Black42.6%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born2.8%