38672 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 38672, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

38672 is a zip code in DeSoto County, Mississippi, which covers District 1, District 2, District 4, and District 5, with a total population of 15,839 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 38672 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 38672.

The estimated population of people living in 38672 is 15,839, with a median age of 40.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 38672 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,839
+1.96%
+17.22%
2020
15,535
+6.11%
-
2019
14,641
+8.17%
-
2018
13,535
+0.17%
-
2017
13,512
 - -

Population of 38672 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 38672 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
64.7%
72.4%
 -10.64%
Black/African American
27.7%
20.5%
 +35.12%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.8%
2.2%
 -18.18%
Asian
4.4%
3.5%
 +25.71%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.4%
1.5%
 -6.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 38672 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 38672 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 38672 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 38672 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.6 +1.5% 38.4 +2.13% 42.3 0%
2020 40 +8.7% 37.6 +5.32% 42.3 +12.5%
2019 36.8 -1.34% 35.7 -0.56% 37.6 -4.08%
2018 37.3 +1.91% 35.9 +1.41% 39.2 +4.81%
2017 36.6 - 35.4 - 37.4 -

The median age of the 38672 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 38672 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,190 -21.44% 993 -54.51% 929 540
10 to 19 1,028 +15.07% 1,195 +24.73% 1,180 1,497
20 to 29 551 +69.22% 546 +24.01% 968 675
30 to 39 849 +12.68% 1,006 +7.08% 942 1,037
40 to 49 1,424 +5.67% 1,335 +14.31% 1,474 1,522
50 to 59 646 +63.22% 786 +66.97% 1,058 1,311
60 to 69 622 +32.65% 431 +73.85% 820 843
70+ 314 +40.28% 596 3.94% 453 590

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 38672 zip code is $104,853.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 38672.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $117,980.00
  • 45 to 64
    $131,857.00
  • 65 and over
    $70,800.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 38672 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 38672, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 38672 is currently $110,481.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.48% of households in 38672 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 38672 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    4.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.80%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.89%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.31%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    20.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.48%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 38672 is $38,698.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 38672 by the total population of 38672.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 38672 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 38672 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.98%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 38672 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 38672 zip over the age of 16 is 12,591.

Of those people, a total of 70.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 38672 is 69.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 38672 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 898 14.70% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 731 64.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 912 97.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 923 89.70% 11.70%
35 to 44 years 2,587 82.70% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 2,419 93.50% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 1,415 83.50% 5.60%
60 to 64 years 930 68.80% 0.80%
65 to 74 years 1,102 23.30% 11.30%
75 years and over 674 16.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 38672. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,469 70.70% 2.40%
Black or African American 3,455 71.20% 2.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 520 70.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 66 45.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 79 92.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 225 60.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,351 70.90% 2.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 38672 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 38672 is 8,699, with median earnings of $50,927.00.

Women in 38672 are earning approximately 91.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,699 $50,927.00
Male 4,615 $52,494.00
Female 4,084 $48,036.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 38672 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,142 $64,453.00
Business and Financial 1,150 $69,820.00
Computer and Mathematical 131 $96,004.00
Architecture and Engineering 138 $108,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 69 $73,906.00
Community and Social Service 52 $37,097.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 520 $46,909.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 874 $59,950.00
Healthcare Support 46 $31,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 161 $69,650.00
Food Preparation and Serving 162 $10,649.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 95 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 393 $29,155.00
Sales 1,030 $43,861.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,103 $37,816.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 463 $40,099.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 325 $90,726.00
Production 105 $48,068.00
Transportation and Material Moving 383 $39,960.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 38672 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 38672.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 768 $83,810.00 374 $54,308.00
Business and Financial 212 $78,479.00 938 $69,425.00
Computer and Mathematical 78 $96,500.00 53 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 138 $108,167.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 69 $73,906.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 49 $0.00 3 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 148 $68,223.00 372 $45,614.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 160 $51,667.00 714 $73,913.00
Healthcare Support 19 $0.00 27 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 161 $69,650.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 37 $2,499.00 125 $10,895.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 71 $0.00 24 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 229 $2,499.00 164 $32,530.00
Sales 671 $44,262.00 359 $43,424.00
Office and Administrative Support 319 $58,179.00 784 $32,026.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 463 $40,099.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 325 $90,726.00 0 $0.00
Production 61 $89,107.00 44 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 343 $38,347.00 40 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,422 households in 38672, with an average household size of 2.92 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,471 families living in the 38672 zip code with an average family size of 3.28 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 38672:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,814 286 371 951
Average Household Size 3.23 3.44 3.75 1.19
Total Families 3,814 286 371 0
Average Household Size 3.23 3.44 3.59 0

Poverty

Of the 4,471 families living in 38672, 2.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 38672:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 5,706 housing units in 38672.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,422 95.02%
Vacant 284 4.98%

5.80% of the total 5,706 housing units in 38672 are rental units. This is approximately 331 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,091 are occupied by the owner - or 89.22% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 38672 is $1,742.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 38672 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    46
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    23
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    199
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    63
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 38672 is $234,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 38672 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    44
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    93
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    171
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,079
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,935
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    632
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    137
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 38672. The chart below shows the number of properties in 38672 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    230
  • 1940 to 1949
    52
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    188
  • 1970 to 1979
    140
  • 1980 to 1989
    186
  • 1990 to 1999
    656
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,891
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,333
  • 2014 or later
    30

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 38672 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    149
  • 1 vehicle available
    757
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,531
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,985

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 38672 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 38672 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 38672.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    124
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    630
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    679
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,273
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    941
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,033
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,276
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    384
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    643
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    595
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    205
  • 90 or more minutes
    146

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 38672 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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