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Lake Junaluska CDP, NC

ZIP 28785 — 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 28785

28785 has a population of 8,619 with a median age of 47.7 yrs (51.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.0%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
26.4%+62% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
21.2%-19% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.2%+179% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanScotch-Irish

Health & Community Indicators in 28785

Poverty Rate
9.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.2%-70% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.7%+58% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
16.2%+179% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,619
Median age47.7
Poverty rate9.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.8%
Hispanic3.0%
Black0.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born4.2%