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Gainesboro town, TN

ZIP 38562 — 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 38562

38562 has a population of 6,586 with a median age of 46.5 yrs (52.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
20.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.1%+54% vs US avg
x
High school
52.0%+99% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.2%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.6%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.6%
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
21.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.2%+196% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+100% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.0%+486% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38562

Poverty Rate
21.2%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.2%+196% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.7%+100% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.7%+34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
34.0%+486% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,586
Median age46.5
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Black0.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born41.2%