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Plymouth town, NC

ZIP 27962 — 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 27962

27962 has a population of 7,015 with a median age of 46.7 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
51.4%+315% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.9%-90% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.8%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
24.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.1%+27% vs US avg
x
High school
35.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.9%-27% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+53% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.9%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
74.2%+1179% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 27962

Poverty Rate
24.4%+112% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
18.6%+130% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.0%+182% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
74.2%+1179% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,015
Median age46.7
Poverty rate24.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.9%
Hispanic1.9%
Black51.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%