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ZIP Code 71826

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Population: 870

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

Quick Facts — 71826

What is the median household income in 71826?
The median household income in 71826 is $33,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 71826?
The poverty rate in 71826 is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 71826?
$71,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 71826?
The median gross rent in 71826 is $525 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 71826 residents have a college degree?
8.4% of adults in 71826 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
870
Median Income
$33,750
Median Home Value
$71,600
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,630 (+5.1%) Home Value: +$28,900 (+67.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.9 pp (-42.2%) Bachelor's+: -3.9 pp (-31.7%) Unemployment: +3.6 pp (+87.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 870
Median Age 48.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 57.8% Black 38.7% Other 3.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,750 ±$28,356
Per Capita Income $68,740
Median Family Income $60,912
Poverty Rate 10.8%
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
20.8%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 497
Owner-Occupied 75.5%
Renter-Occupied 24.5%
Vacancy Rate 23.7%
Median Home Value $71,600
Median Gross Rent $525
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.4%
$50–100k
51.4%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.0%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
19.8%
2 vehicles
17.9%
3+
46.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
20.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
30.6%
2000–2009
25.4%
2010+
11.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.4%
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 12.4%
Less Than High School 30.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
Work from Home 1.0%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 23.6%
Private For-Profit 66.0%
Industry
Agriculture
42.3%
Edu/Health
37.4%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
2.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
1.6%
Retail
1.3%
Transportation
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.9%
Construction
26.0%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
5.5%
Sales
2.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.2 min
Drove Alone 91.7%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.0%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 379
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
6.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
19.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
18.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 23.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.6%
With a Disability 20.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%
Uninsured 10.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.4%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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