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South Carthage town, TN

ZIP 38547 — 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 38547

38547 has a population of 1,856 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.7%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
37.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.5%+288% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38547

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.3%+41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
22.5%+288% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,856
Median age42.3
Poverty rate18.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born27.9%