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Manteo town, NC

ZIP 27954 — 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 27954

27954 has a population of 7,080 with a median age of 42.2 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Black
13.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.6%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.8%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
24.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
25.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
4.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27954

Poverty Rate
11.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.3%+168% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
4.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,080
Median age42.2
Poverty rate11.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.2%
Hispanic8.6%
Black13.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born37.3%