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Clayton town, NC

ZIP 27520 — 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 27520

27520 has a population of 48,662 with a median age of 37.9 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
22.1%+79% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.8%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
12.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.5%-42% vs US avg
x
High school
29.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+114% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.8%+982% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27520

Poverty Rate
6.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.8%+114% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.8%+982% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population48,662
Median age37.9
Poverty rate6.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.4%
Hispanic16.7%
Black22.1%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born29.8%