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ZIP 27947 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 27947

27947 has a population of 990 with a median age of 46.2 yrs (46.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.8%-75% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-6% vs US avg
x
18–64
71.8%+16% vs US avg
x
65+
7.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.7%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
36.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Veterans
23.0%+284% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 27947

Poverty Rate
8.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
23.0%+284% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.9%+108% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
10.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.3%-89% 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
Population990
Median age46.2
Poverty rate8.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.1%
Hispanic4.8%
Black1.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born28.9%