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Lenoir city, NC

ZIP 28645 — 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 28645

28645 has a population of 46,237 with a median age of 46.5 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Black
5.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.7%+60% vs US avg
x
High school
33.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.3%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.7%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.0%+451% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 28645

Poverty Rate
12.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.6%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.1%+63% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.9%+19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
32.0%+451% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population46,237
Median age46.5
Poverty rate12.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.5%
Hispanic7.7%
Black5.9%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born25.8%