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ZIP 38838 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38838

38838 has a population of 1,080 with a median age of 45.1 yrs (43.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.0%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.5%-54% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.0%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.9%-22% vs US avg
x
65+
27.1%+66% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.8%+70% vs US avg
x
High school
41.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
71.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.1%-70% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
41.3%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.3%+323% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanDutch

Health & Community Indicators in 38838

Poverty Rate
41.3%+259% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.3%+323% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.2%+66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.9%+199% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
25.7%+119% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,080
Median age45.1
Poverty rate41.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.0%
Hispanic8.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%