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Winston-Salem city, NC

ZIP 27101 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27101

27101 has a population of 21,881 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (47.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.3%-36% vs US avg
x
Black
43.5%+251% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.7%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
13.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
27.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.4%-5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27101

Poverty Rate
25.0%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.4%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.4%+139% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.1%+114% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.3%+802% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population21,881
Median age33.7
Poverty rate25.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.3%
Hispanic15.0%
Black43.5%
Asian3.3%
Foreign-born41.4%