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Macclesfield town, NC

ZIP 27852 — 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 27852

27852 has a population of 2,415 with a median age of 42.9 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
17.8%+44% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.6%-29% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
32.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
21.8%+112% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.0%
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
14.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.2%+248% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
3.3%-42% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27852

Poverty Rate
14.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.4%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.2%+248% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.9%+74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
3.3%-42% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,415
Median age42.9
Poverty rate14.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.6%
Hispanic1.4%
Black17.8%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born14.4%