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Jacksonville city, NC

ZIP 28540 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28540

28540 has a population of 50,808 with a median age of 29.0 yrs (53.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
66.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Black
15.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.2%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
10.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.6%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
21.7%+262% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28540

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
21.7%+262% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
29.6%+113% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.1%+52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.0%+37% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population50,808
Median age29.0
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White66.1%
Hispanic14.0%
Black15.1%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born29.6%