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Royal Pines CDP, NC

ZIP 28704 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28704

28704 has a population of 23,516 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
74.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Black
7.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.5%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.2%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.6%-32% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+887% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28704

Poverty Rate
5.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.8%+58% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.4%+43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.2%+887% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,516
Median age40.0
Poverty rate5.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White74.3%
Hispanic11.1%
Black7.8%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born15.8%