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Mount Gilead town, NC

ZIP 27306 — 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 27306

27306 has a population of 5,457 with a median age of 49.7 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
26.3%+112% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.5%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
27.0%+65% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.1%+54% vs US avg
x
High school
32.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
23.6%+308% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27306

Poverty Rate
10.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
23.6%+308% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,457
Median age49.7
Poverty rate10.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.0%
Hispanic2.1%
Black26.3%
Asian6.1%
Foreign-born19.6%