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Grifton town, NC

ZIP 28530 — 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 28530

28530 has a population of 7,055 with a median age of 42.8 yrs (45.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
32.9%+166% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.0%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
22.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.9%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.4%+36% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.4%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.6%
x
Diversity Index
58/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.7%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.8%+169% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.4%+1045% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28530

Poverty Rate
20.7%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.8%+169% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.8%+70% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.8%+9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
66.4%+1045% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,055
Median age42.8
Poverty rate20.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.9%
Hispanic15.7%
Black32.9%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born10.0%