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Ellenboro town, NC

ZIP 28040 — 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 28040

28040 has a population of 7,047 with a median age of 44.6 yrs (45.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.9%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.9%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
31.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.4%+459% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28040

Poverty Rate
11.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.3%+16% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
32.4%+459% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,047
Median age44.6
Poverty rate11.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.9%
Hispanic3.5%
Black3.5%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born6.9%