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Cerro Gordo town, NC

ZIP 28430 — 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 28430

28430 has a population of 1,678 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Black
9.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.8%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.1%-18% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
49.9%+73% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.3%+78% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.0%
x
Diversity Index
31/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.0%+1347% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28430

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.0%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.5%+109% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
84.0%+1347% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,678
Median age43.8
Poverty rate10.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.9%
Hispanic8.6%
Black9.6%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%