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Elon town, NC

ZIP 27244 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27244

27244 has a population of 16,652 with a median age of 26.5 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.0%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
11.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.5%-58% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.4%-30% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.7%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
13.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.9%-20% vs US avg
x
High school
26.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
38.6%-20% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.7%+50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.1%+384% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27244

Poverty Rate
16.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.2%+203% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.5%-19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.1%+384% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,652
Median age26.5
Poverty rate16.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.0%
Hispanic2.8%
Black11.9%
Asian2.5%
Foreign-born42.2%