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Smithfield town, NC

ZIP 27577 — 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 27577

27577 has a population of 26,946 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
18.6%+50% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
20.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.4%+66% vs US avg
x
High school
30.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.9%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
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
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+668% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27577

Poverty Rate
21.0%+83% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.4%+90% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+9% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.0%+63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.6%+668% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,946
Median age40.7
Poverty rate21.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.2%
Hispanic20.8%
Black18.6%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born26.4%