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ZIP 27974 — 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 27974

27974 has a population of 906 with a median age of 55.6 yrs (59.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
21.9%+76% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
14.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
2.8%-87% vs US avg
x
18–64
74.1%+20% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.2%-62% vs US avg
x
High school
49.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.3%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
1.0%-91% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
21.4%+258% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.3%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishScottish

Health & Community Indicators in 27974

Poverty Rate
1.0%-91% vs US avg
x
Veterans
21.4%+258% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
22.3%+66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population906
Median age55.6
Poverty rate1.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.6%
Hispanic0.1%
Black21.9%
Asian2.6%
Foreign-born0.0%