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ZIP 29861 — People & Community

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

Working Class

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29861

29861 has a population of 4,435 with a median age of 36.7 yrs (42.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Black
25.2%+103% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
7.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.8%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.4%+66% vs US avg
x
High school
35.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.8%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.8%+102% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.1%+272% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
75.4%+1201% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 29861

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.1%+272% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.0%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
21.8%+172% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
75.4%+1201% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,435
Median age36.7
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.0%
Hispanic4.8%
Black25.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born4.7%