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Henderson city, NC

ZIP 27537 — 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 27537

27537 has a population of 23,795 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
42.5%+243% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.5%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
38.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.8%+0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.8%+361% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27537

Poverty Rate
14.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.2%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.8%+361% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,795
Median age41.1
Poverty rate14.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.2%
Hispanic7.9%
Black42.5%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born22.4%