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Buxton CDP, NC

ZIP 27920 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27920

27920 has a population of 1,451 with a median age of 50.2 yrs (54.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.5%-43% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.4%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
33.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.2%+220% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27920

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
19.2%+220% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
3.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.6%+33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,451
Median age50.2
Poverty rate7.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born3.9%