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Elm City town, NC

ZIP 27822 — 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 27822

27822 has a population of 7,745 with a median age of 46.5 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Black
26.7%+115% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.4%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.1%+30% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
32.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.0%+848% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27822

Poverty Rate
15.4%+34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.0%+848% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,745
Median age46.5
Poverty rate15.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.5%
Hispanic5.0%
Black26.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born8.9%