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Hamilton town, NC

ZIP 27840 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27840

27840 has a population of 254 with a median age of 61.3 yrs (48.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
22.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Black
76.0%+513% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
2.4%-89% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
43.7%+168% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.9%-2% vs US avg
x
High school
43.5%+66% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
12.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
24.6%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
27.2%+136% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.5%+978% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27840

Poverty Rate
27.2%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
44.1%+277% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
62.5%+978% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population254
Median age61.3
Poverty rate27.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White22.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black76.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born66.7%