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Watha town, NC

ZIP 28478 — 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 28478

28478 has a population of 4,591 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
18.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
10.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.5%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
46.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.9%-59% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%+0% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 28478

Poverty Rate
15.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+116% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%+0% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.0%-23% 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
Population4,591
Median age47.5
Poverty rate15.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.4%
Hispanic10.5%
Black18.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born30.1%