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Mississippi Valley State University CDP, MS

ZIP 38941 — 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 38941

38941 has a population of 3,478 with a median age of 31.4 yrs (54.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
10.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Black
88.0%+610% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.1%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.2%+10% vs US avg
x
65+
15.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.1%+63% vs US avg
x
High school
29.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
20.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Never married
66.9%+98% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.2%+163% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.4%+126% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38941

Poverty Rate
30.2%+163% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.4%+126% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.6%+95% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.5%+204% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
8.6%+48% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,478
Median age31.4
Poverty rate30.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White10.6%
Hispanic0.2%
Black88.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born31.4%