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Holly Springs town, NC

ZIP 27540 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27540

27540 has a population of 45,993 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
78.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Black
7.1%-43% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.0%+50% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
9.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-58% vs US avg
x
High school
8.7%-67% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
64.7%+92% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.7%-25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.4%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+591% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27540

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.8%+129% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
40.1%+591% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,993
Median age36.4
Poverty rate4.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White78.0%
Hispanic5.3%
Black7.1%
Asian7.2%
Foreign-born31.8%