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Star town, NC

ZIP 27356 — 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 27356

27356 has a population of 3,112 with a median age of 32.9 yrs (42.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
14.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
27.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.9%+45% vs US avg
x
18–64
49.8%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.8%+60% vs US avg
x
High school
37.4%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.9%+91% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.2%+1403% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27356

Poverty Rate
21.9%+91% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.6%+61% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.5%+144% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
87.2%+1403% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,112
Median age32.9
Poverty rate21.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.5%
Hispanic27.1%
Black14.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born6.4%