38871 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 38871, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

38871 is a zip code in Lafayette County, Pontotoc County, and Union County, Mississippi, which covers District 1 and District 2, with a total population of 1,955 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 38871 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 38871.

The estimated population of people living in 38871 is 1,955, with a median age of 33.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 38871 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,955
+9.77%
+2.41%
2020
1,781
 -16.38% -
2019
2,130
+7.14%
-
2018
1,988
+4.14%
-
2017
1,909
 - -

Population of 38871 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 38871 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
93.8%
86.2%
 +8.82%
Black/African American
0%
5.6%
 -100.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1%
2.7%
 -62.96%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.3%
5.5%
 -3.64%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 38871 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 38871 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 38871 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 38871 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33 -4.07% 32.7 -17.22% 33.8 +17.36%
2020 34.4 +0.58% 39.5 -1.99% 28.8 +3.23%
2019 34.2 +0.59% 40.3 +0.5% 27.9 -1.06%
2018 34 +10.75% 40.1 +6.93% 28.2 0%
2017 30.7 - 37.5 - 28.2 -

The median age of the 38871 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 38871 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 9 172 -3.18% 234 -53.65% 133 122
10 to 19 71 +109.29% 97 +96.42% 178 212
20 to 29 121 -1.41% 243 -65.49% 112 111
30 to 39 98 +78.97% 49 +154.53% 189 173
40 to 49 136 -60.85% 62 +51.42% 55 86
50 to 59 116 -28.21% 157 +20.49% 77 172
60 to 69 127 -10.15% 93 -33.14% 111 65
70+ 47 +66.35% 86 7.57% 81 78

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 38871 zip code is $67,917.00.

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 38871.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $73,726.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,458.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,107.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 38871 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 38871, 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 38871 is currently $77,387.00.

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.

2.60% of households in 38871 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 38871 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.51%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.41%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.61%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 38871 is $27,467.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 38871 by the total population of 38871.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 38871 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 38871 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
    12.52%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.24%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.94%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 38871 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 38871 zip over the age of 16 is 1,408.

Of those people, a total of 61.40% 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 38871 is 61.10%.

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 38871 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 98 48.00% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 104 77.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 119 69.70% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 160 74.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 252 69.80% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 172 84.30% 1.40%
55 to 59 years 168 87.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 133 36.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 120 15.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 82 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 38871. 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 1,390 61.40% 0.20%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 5 60.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 13 53.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 12 25.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,383 61.70% 0.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 38871 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 38871 is 860, with median earnings of $39,639.00.

Women in 38871 are earning approximately 75.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 860 $39,639.00
Male 468 $50,000.00
Female 392 $37,870.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 38871 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 61 $56,042.00
Business and Financial 16 $44,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 21 $85,114.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 75 $38,954.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 120 $44,079.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 47 $54,107.00
Healthcare Support 11 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 41 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 41 $15,625.00
Sales 77 $75,042.00
Office and Administrative Support 76 $45,547.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 19 $53,125.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 81 $70,684.00
Production 56 $26,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 18 $26,250.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 38871 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 38871.

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 40 $81,250.00 21 $24,141.00
Business and Financial 5 $0.00 11 $22,292.00
Computer and Mathematical 25 $0.00 5 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00 66 $39,184.00
Legal 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 45 $52,865.00 75 $39,492.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12 $9,643.00 35 $55,417.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 3 $0.00 38 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 41 $15,625.00
Sales 59 $75,458.00 18 $11,818.00
Office and Administrative Support 29 $40,625.00 47 $45,664.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 19 $53,125.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 81 $70,684.00 0 $0.00
Production 45 $25,972.00 11 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15 $20,625.00 3 $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 693 households in 38871, with an average household size of 2.82 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 570 families living in the 38871 zip code with an average family size of 3.19 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 38871:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 487 27 56 123
Average Household Size 3.28 3.74 2.38 0
Total Families 487 27 56 0
Average Household Size 3.27 3.63 2.29 0

Poverty

Of the 570 families living in 38871, 8.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 38871:

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 815 housing units in 38871.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 693 85.03%
Vacant 122 14.97%

10.18% of the total 815 housing units in 38871 are rental units. This is approximately 83 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 548 are occupied by the owner - or 67.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 38871 is $824.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 38871 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
    62
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    75
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    8
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 38871 is $96,700.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 38871 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    78
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    201
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    110
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    58
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    75
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    22
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 38871. The chart below shows the number of properties in 38871 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    39
  • 1940 to 1949
    25
  • 1950 to 1959
    30
  • 1960 to 1969
    123
  • 1970 to 1979
    129
  • 1980 to 1989
    132
  • 1990 to 1999
    178
  • 2000 to 2009
    66
  • 2010 to 2013
    93
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 38871 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    2
  • 1 vehicle available
    62
  • 2 vehicles available
    256
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    373

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 38871 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 38871 that commute to work in a particular way.

39.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 38871.

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
    24
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    17
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    49
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    130
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    150
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    81
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    189
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    3
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    12
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    17
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    46
  • 90 or more minutes
    128

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 38871 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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