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ZIP 29303 — 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 29303

29303 has a population of 28,009 with a median age of 30.2 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
36.2%+192% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.1%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
11.2%-32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.9%+116% vs US avg
x
High school
33.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
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
23.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.2%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+887% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 29303

Poverty Rate
23.4%+103% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.2%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.4%+118% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+887% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,009
Median age30.2
Poverty rate23.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.1%
Hispanic16.1%
Black36.2%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born37.2%