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ZIP 27261 — People & Community

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

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27261

27261 has a population of 4,187 with a median age of 41.9 yrs (57.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
7.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Black
73.9%+496% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
16.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.4%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.7%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
10.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
34.0%+206% vs US avg
x
High school
44.9%+72% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
4.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
22.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Never married
54.9%+62% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
54.4%+373% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.9%+244% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.6%+277% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanHaitianSudanese

Health & Community Indicators in 27261

Poverty Rate
54.4%+373% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.9%+244% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
30.6%+277% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.5%+93% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
57.8%+394% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,187
Median age41.9
Poverty rate54.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White7.9%
Hispanic16.6%
Black73.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born47.9%