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Rives town, TN

ZIP 38253 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38253

38253 has a population of 956 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
32.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
19.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.6%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.7%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.7%+1084% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38253

Poverty Rate
9.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.7%-92% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
68.7%+1084% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population956
Median age43.1
Poverty rate9.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.0%
Hispanic5.1%
Black1.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%