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Lake Royale CDP, NC

ZIP 27882 — 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 27882

27882 has a population of 8,629 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Black
32.0%+158% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.3%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.4%+48% vs US avg
x
High school
40.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.0%-58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.7%+1464% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27882

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.6%+120% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.7%+1464% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,629
Median age41.5
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.5%
Hispanic13.4%
Black32.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born18.4%