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Scotland Neck town, NC

ZIP 27874 — 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 27874

27874 has a population of 3,677 with a median age of 61.4 yrs (50.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
25.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Black
73.8%+495% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.4%-98% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.5%-57% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.9%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
39.6%+143% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
30.1%+172% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.7%+72% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.3%+163% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+121% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.3%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.8%+465% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27874

Poverty Rate
30.3%+163% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.8%+121% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
24.3%+81% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.1%+26% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.7%+197% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.8%+465% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,677
Median age61.4
Poverty rate30.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White25.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Black73.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born30.8%