38740

Metro Area

Population: 395 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Trends 2017–2023

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 38740

What is the median household income in 38740?: The median household income in 38740 is $46,656 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 38740?: The poverty rate in 38740 is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 38740?: $138,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 38740?: The median gross rent in 38740 is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 38740 residents have a college degree?: 6.9% of adults in 38740 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

395

Median Income

$46,656

Median Home Value

$138,800

Poverty Rate

26.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.4%

Median Age

48.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,100 (+15%) Home Value: +$76,200 (+121.7%) Poverty Rate: +12.6 pp (+88.1%) Bachelor's+: -9.5 pp (-57.9%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+6.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 395

Median Age 48.0

Female 38.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 32.9% Black 64.8% Two or More 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,656 ±$4,309

Per Capita Income $55,709

Median Family Income $45,972

Poverty Rate 26.9%

Child Poverty Rate 35.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.0%

$15–25k

10.2%

$25–35k

3.6%

$35–50k

49.4%

$50–75k

27.1%

$75–100k

1.8%

$100–150k

3.0%

$200k+

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 204

Owner-Occupied 89.2%

Renter-Occupied 10.8%

Vacancy Rate 18.6%

Median Home Value $138,800

Median Gross Rent $780

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

50.0%

$50–100k

14.2%

$100–200k

17.6%

$200–300k

4.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.0%

1 vehicle

28.3%

2 vehicles

54.8%

7.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

56.9%

Mobile home

35.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.7%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

2.0%

2010+

41.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 6.9%

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 7.3%

Less Than High School 13.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.3%

Unemployment Rate 10.4%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 52.7%

Private For-Profit 40.3%

Industry

Transportation

58.9%

Manufacturing

14.0%

Wholesale

7.8%

Edu/Health

6.2%

Public Admin

4.7%

Arts/Entmt.

1.6%

Occupation

Production

72.9%

Sales

7.8%

Management

7.0%

Construction

7.0%

Food Prep

5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min

Drove Alone 97.7%

Carpool 2.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 166

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 12.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.8%

5–9

3.8%

10–14

4.6%

15–19

5.1%

20–24

1.0%

25–34

20.0%

35–44

8.4%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

9.1%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

21.0%

85+

8.4%

Under 18: 14.4% Working age (18–64): 85.6% 65 and over: 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen 58.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

44.2%

Latin America

28.5%

Europe

17.6%

Africa

5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.8%

Uninsured 15.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.5%

Has a Computer 88.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023