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New London town, NC

ZIP 28127 — 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 28127

28127 has a population of 7,684 with a median age of 50.7 yrs (56.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
9.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.1%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
24.0%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.8%+25% vs US avg
x
High school
33.6%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.4%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+886% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28127

Poverty Rate
12.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.9%+0% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
1.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.9%+12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+886% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,684
Median age50.7
Poverty rate12.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.7%
Hispanic3.1%
Black9.8%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born13.9%