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Richlands town, NC

ZIP 28574 — 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 28574

28574 has a population of 20,631 with a median age of 28.6 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.8%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
7.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.5%-55% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.8%+54% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
8.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
34.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.6%-42% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
24.7%+312% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.0%+1280% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28574

Poverty Rate
9.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
24.7%+312% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-21% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.0%+1280% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,631
Median age28.6
Poverty rate9.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.8%
Hispanic8.5%
Black7.0%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born10.1%