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ZIP 27980 — 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 27980

27980 has a population of 1,719 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (53.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
30.8%+148% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.3%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
23.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
51.4%+96% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
73.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Never married
15.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Divorced
3.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
14.4%+140% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 27980

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
14.4%+140% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.0%-18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.4%+5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.5%-27% 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
Population1,719
Median age47.7
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.8%
Hispanic1.3%
Black30.8%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born0.0%