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Middlesex town, NC

ZIP 27557 — 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 27557

27557 has a population of 8,407 with a median age of 41.7 yrs (51.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
12.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.5%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
13.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.1%+90% vs US avg
x
High school
32.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
62/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.1%+1161% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27557

Poverty Rate
10.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.8%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
19.6%+144% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
73.1%+1161% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,407
Median age41.7
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.7%
Hispanic23.3%
Black12.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born20.8%