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Charleston city, MS

ZIP 38921 — 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 38921

38921 has a population of 5,010 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (57.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Black
61.3%+394% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.0%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.6%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
36.5%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.1%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.1%+178% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38921

Poverty Rate
28.4%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.7%+147% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.7%+94% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
16.1%+178% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,010
Median age35.8
Poverty rate28.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Black61.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born9.1%