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Harrellsville town, NC

ZIP 27942 — 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 27942

27942 has a population of 645 with a median age of 54.3 yrs (45.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
33.3%+169% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
46.7%-24% vs US avg
x
65+
32.3%+98% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.5%+22% vs US avg
x
High school
40.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
1.5%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.3%+112% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.6%+158% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 27942

Poverty Rate
24.3%+112% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.4%+74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
34.6%+158% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.3%+142% 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
Population645
Median age54.3
Poverty rate24.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.6%
Hispanic3.0%
Black33.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%