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Byrdstown town, TN

ZIP 38549 — 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 38549

38549 has a population of 4,142 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.8%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.7%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
27.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.4%+83% vs US avg
x
High school
39.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.7%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.9%+1519% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38549

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+79% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.3%+90% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
93.9%+1519% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,142
Median age47.7
Poverty rate28.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Black0.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born12.5%