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ZIP 27973 — 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 27973

27973 has a population of 1,422 with a median age of 42.6 yrs (55.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.6%-5% vs US avg
x
High school
32.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.2%
x
Diversity Index
24/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
15.6%+160% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 27973

Poverty Rate
18.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.6%+160% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
16.0%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.3%-64% 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
Population1,422
Median age42.6
Poverty rate18.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.8%
Hispanic6.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%